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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A55

Portability
74
Imaging
71
Features
47
Overall
61
Leica M Edition 60 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Leica M Edition 60
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2014
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony A57
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A55 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony A55, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and A55 (16MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and A55 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The M Edition 60 was introduced 4 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the M Edition 60 matches up versus the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Sony A55

 M Edition 60 A55 
IntroducedSeptember 2014August 2010Fresher by 50 months

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Leica M Edition 60

 A55 M Edition 60 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Sony A55

 M Edition 60 A55 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 features outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the A55.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and A55 is 74 and 67 respectively.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and A55.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M Edition 60 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M Edition 60 will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer M Edition 60 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Portrait photography features
Sony A55 Portrait photography features
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Street photography details
Sony A55 Street photography details
68
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M Edition 60
Sports photography with Sony A55
56
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (380 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M Edition 60
Travel photography with Sony A55
63
weather proof
resolution is good (24MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
62
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (380 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A55 as a Landscape photography camera
74
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (380 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Vlogging factors
Sony A55 Vlogging factors
26
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
78
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Edition 60 and Sony A55
 Leica M Edition 60Sony SLT-A55
General Information
Make Leica Sony
Model Leica M Edition 60 Sony SLT-A55
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-09-23 2010-08-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5952 x 3976 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 59 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 lb) 500g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 816
Other
Battery life - 380 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing - $800