Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below is a thorough comparison of the Leica M Edition 60 versus Sony NEX-C3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The M Edition 60 was introduced 3 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the M Edition 60 scores vs the NEX-C3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Edition 60 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are available at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Edition 60 provides outer dimensions 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-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Leica M Edition 60 versus Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the NEX-C3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and NEX-C3 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and NEX-C3.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M Edition 60 will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent M Edition 60 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.