Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony a5100
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony a5100 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
- Revealed September 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Released August 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony a5000
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In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony a5100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M Edition 60 was introduced 2 months later than the a5100 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M Edition 60 scores versus the a5100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Edition 60 and Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Sony a5100
| M Edition 60 | a5100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Leica M Edition 60
| a5100 | M Edition 60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony a5100
| M Edition 60 | a5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2014 |  | August 2014 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 enjoys outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the a5100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and a5100 is 74 and 89 respectively.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and a5100.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler.
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony a5100 Specifications
| Leica M Edition 60 | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica M Edition 60 | Sony Alpha a5100 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-09-23 | 2014-08-17 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 179 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Leica M | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 59 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 920k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680g (1.50 lb) | 283g (0.62 lb) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1347 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 400 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | - | $448 |
