Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-3N

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica M10 and Sony NEX-3N, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was introduced 3 years later than the NEX-3N and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M10 matches up against the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 offers external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 versus the NEX-3N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and NEX-3N is 75 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M10 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M10 will offer extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer M10 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.