Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-F3

Let's look closer at the Leica M Typ 262 versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M Typ 262 was unveiled 3 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M Typ 262 scores vs the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Typ 262 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M Typ 262 offers exterior 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-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check out the Leica M Typ 262 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M Typ 262 versus the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 262 and NEX-F3 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 262 and NEX-F3.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 262 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M Typ 262 will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger M Typ 262 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.