Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony a5000

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony a5000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very similar but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The M Edition 60 was launched 9 months later than the a5000 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the M Edition 60 matches up versus the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the a5000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and a5000 is 74 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Edition 60 and a5000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M Edition 60 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger M Edition 60 should have a benefit in sensor tech.