Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony FX3
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony FX3 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Launched September 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Introduced February 2021
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony FX3 Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony FX3, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and FX3 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe M Edition 60 was announced 7 years prior to the FX3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M Edition 60 matches up vs the FX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony FX3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Edition 60 & Sony FX3. The whole galleries are available at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Sony FX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Sony FX3
M Edition 60 | FX3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Leica M Edition 60
FX3 | M Edition 60 | |||
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Introduced | February 2021 | September 2014 | Newer by 78 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 920k | Sharper screen (+520k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony FX3
M Edition 60 | FX3 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3.00" | Same screen dimensions |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Leica M Edition 60 offers external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony FX3 has specifications of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).
Check out the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony FX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the M Edition 60 against the FX3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and FX3 is 74 and 62 respectively.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Edition 60 and FX3.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Leica M Edition 60 to offer more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged M Edition 60 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony FX3 Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Sony FX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica M Edition 60 | Sony FX3 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-09-23 | 2021-02-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 187 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680g (1.50 lbs) | 716g (1.58 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3900 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 600 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at release | - | $3,900 |