Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7 II

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.