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Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57
Leica M Typ 262 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Released November 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Typ 262
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Successor is Sony NEX-C3
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and NEX-3 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The M Typ 262 was manufactured 5 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the M Typ 262 matches up vs the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Sony NEX-3

 M Typ 262 NEX-3 
ReleasedNovember 2015June 2010Newer by 67 months
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Leica M Typ 262

 NEX-3 M Typ 262 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Sony NEX-3

 M Typ 262 NEX-3 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 262 enjoys external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has specifications of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M Typ 262 versus the NEX-3.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 262 and NEX-3 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 262 and NEX-3.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 262 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M Typ 262 will show more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer M Typ 262 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography info
75
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica M Typ 262
Street photography with Sony NEX-3
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
76
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-3 Sports photography highlights
50
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-3 Travel photography advice
58
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography details
69
manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M Typ 262
Vlogging with Sony NEX-3
22
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution ( pixels)
missing mic support
27
features face detect focus
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 262 and Sony NEX-3
 Leica M Typ 262Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Brand Leica Sony
Model Leica M Typ 262 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Also Known as Typ 262 -
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-11-19 2010-06-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Maestro Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5952 x 3976 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Sony E
Available lenses 59 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution - 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 lbs) 297g (0.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 68
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.0
DXO Low light score not tested 830
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL2 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $5,069 $0