Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-6

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The M Edition 60 was released 19 months later than the NEX-6 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M Edition 60 grades vs the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Edition 60 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M Edition 60 provides external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the NEX-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and NEX-6 is 74 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Leica M Edition 60 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger M Edition 60 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.