Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a complete analysis of the Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The M Typ 240 was released 5 months before the NEX-3N and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M Typ 240 grades against the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Typ 240 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M Typ 240 comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the M Typ 240 compared to the NEX-3N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and NEX-3N is 74 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and NEX-3N.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 240 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M Typ 240 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively.