Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7S III
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Launched September 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Launched July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II
Photography Glossary Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7S III Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M Edition 60 was released 6 years earlier than the A7S III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M Edition 60 scores vs the A7S III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Sony A7S III
| M Edition 60 | A7S III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Leica M Edition 60
| A7S III | M Edition 60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2020 |  | September 2014 | More modern by 70 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+520k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony A7S III
| M Edition 60 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M Edition 60 offers 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) and the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M Edition 60 against the A7S III.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and A7S III is 74 and 61 respectively.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and A7S III.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Leica M Edition 60 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged M Edition 60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Leica M Edition 60 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica M Edition 60 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-09-23 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica M | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 59 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680g (1.50 lbs) | 699g (1.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 600 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | 1 | Two |
| Price at launch | - | $3,499 |
