Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony WX80

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony WX80, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The M Edition 60 was manufactured 21 months later than the WX80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M Edition 60 grades vs the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M Edition 60 offers physical 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) and the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and WX80 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and WX80.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M Edition 60 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Edition 60 will give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher M Edition 60 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.