Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Announced January 2017
- Replacement is Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-F3
Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Sony NEX-C3
M10 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | August 2011 | Fresher by 66 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper screen (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Leica M10
NEX-C3 | M10 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Sony NEX-C3
M10 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Leica M10 versus Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Leica M10 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica M10 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-01-18 | 2011-08-22 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Maestro II | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 50000 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) | 225 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 86 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | 2133 | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 400 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $7,595 | $343 |