Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony NEX-F3

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony NEX-F3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly similar but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The M-Monochrom was released 3 months earlier than the NEX-F3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M-Monochrom grades against the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-Monochrom and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M-Monochrom comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the M-Monochrom versus the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and NEX-F3 is 78 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and NEX-F3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M-Monochrom due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M-Monochrom will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.