Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's look a little more in depth at the Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The M Typ 262 was released 2 years after the NEX-3N which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the M Typ 262 matches up against the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Typ 262 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are available at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 262 comes with outer 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) while the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M Typ 262 vs the NEX-3N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 262 and NEX-3N is 77 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 262 and NEX-3N.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 262 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Typ 262 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent M Typ 262 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.