Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-C3

In this article, we will be contrasting the Leica M10 versus Sony NEX-C3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The M10 was brought out 5 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M10 scores versus the NEX-C3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M10 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 enjoys external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 vs the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and NEX-C3 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and NEX-C3.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M10 will show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern M10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.