Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 II
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced November 2014
- Previous Model is Sony A7
- Refreshed by Sony A7 III
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 II Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (Full frame).
Photography GlossaryThe M Edition 60 was unveiled very close to the A7 II so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the M Edition 60 grades versus the A7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Sony A7 II
M Edition 60 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Leica M Edition 60
A7 II | M Edition 60 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 920k | Sharper display (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony A7 II
M Edition 60 | A7 II | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | November 2014 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Edition 60 has external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Examine the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the A7 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and A7 II is 74 and 69 respectively.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and A7 II.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should take the release date of the cameras into account.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica M Edition 60 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-09-23 | 2014-11-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
Total lenses | 59 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | - | $1,456 |