Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-3

Let's look more closely at the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony NEX-3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and NEX-3 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The M Edition 60 was revealed 4 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the M Edition 60 grades vs the NEX-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Edition 60 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are available at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 features outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony NEX-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the M Edition 60 versus the NEX-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and NEX-3 is 74 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M Edition 60 and NEX-3.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Edition 60 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M Edition 60 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M Edition 60 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.