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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7

Portability
74
Imaging
71
Features
47
Overall
61
Leica M Edition 60 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Leica M Edition 60
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2014
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 II
Photography Glossary

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony A7, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. The resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the A7 (24MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M Edition 60 was brought out 9 months after the A7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M Edition 60 grades against the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Sony A7

 M Edition 60 A7 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2014Newer by 9 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Leica M Edition 60

 A7 M Edition 60 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k920kCrisper display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony A7

 M Edition 60 A7 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 has got outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the M Edition 60 against the A7.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and A7 is 74 and 78 respectively.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and A7.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger M Edition 60 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 Portrait photography advice
82
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Street photography information
Sony A7 Street photography information
68
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (474g)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 as a Sports photography camera
56
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment sealing
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Travel photography advice
Sony A7 Travel photography advice
63
environment sealing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (474 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
low battery power (340 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7 Landscape photography advice
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Vlogging features
Sony A7 Vlogging features
26
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
36
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
lighter than competition in class (474g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Edition 60 and Sony A7
 Leica M Edition 60Sony Alpha A7
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model type Leica M Edition 60 Sony Alpha A7
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-09-23 2014-01-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5952 x 3976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M Sony E
Amount of lenses 59 121
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 gr (1.50 pounds) 474 gr (1.04 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 2248
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch - $798