Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony FX30

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica M Edition 60 versus Sony FX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the FX30 (26MP) is pretty well matched but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and FX30 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M Edition 60 was manufactured 9 years before the FX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M Edition 60 scores against the FX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Edition 60 and Sony FX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica M Edition 60 has 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) and the Sony FX30 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check the Leica M Edition 60 versus Sony FX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the FX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and FX30 is 74 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Edition 60 and FX30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Edition 60 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony FX30 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged M Edition 60 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.