Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-5

Following is a thorough comparison of the Leica M Typ 262 versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and NEX-5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The M Typ 262 was launched 5 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the M Typ 262 grades against the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 262 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 262 provides external measurements 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-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M Typ 262 vs the NEX-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 262 and NEX-5 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 262 and NEX-5.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M Typ 262 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M Typ 262 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer M Typ 262 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.