Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to look more closely at the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony HX200V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The M Edition 60 was revealed 2 years after the HX200V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the M Edition 60 grades versus the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M Edition 60 offers outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the HX200V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and HX200V is 74 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Edition 60 and HX200V.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M Edition 60 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M Edition 60 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher M Edition 60 should have an edge in sensor technology.