Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony W230

Below is a extensive assessment of the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony W230, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The M Edition 60 was unveiled 5 years later than the W230 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M Edition 60 matches up against the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 features outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony W230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and W230 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M Edition 60 and W230.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M Edition 60 will give you greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher M Edition 60 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.