Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-7

The following is a extensive overview of the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is pretty close but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The M Edition 60 was unveiled 2 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M Edition 60 scores against the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Edition 60 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M Edition 60 provides outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and NEX-7 is 74 and 84 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and NEX-7.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The M Edition 60 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The more recent M Edition 60 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.