Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-3N 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
- Introduced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced February 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
- Refreshed by Sony a5000
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Leica M Edition 60 versus Sony NEX-3N, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe M Edition 60 was brought out 20 months later than the NEX-3N making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the M Edition 60 matches up vs the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Edition 60 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are available at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Sony NEX-3N
M Edition 60 | NEX-3N | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | February 2013 | More recent by 20 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Leica M Edition 60
NEX-3N | M Edition 60 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony NEX-3N
M Edition 60 | NEX-3N | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 offers 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 NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Leica M Edition 60 versus Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the NEX-3N.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and NEX-3N is 74 and 89 respectively.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and NEX-3N.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M Edition 60 will give you more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern M Edition 60 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica M Edition 60 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-09-23 | 2013-02-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Sony E |
Total lenses | 59 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1067 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | - | $399 |