Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-F3

Here, we will be reviewing the Leica M10 and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The M10 was brought out 4 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M10 scores against the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 has outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M10 against the NEX-F3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and NEX-F3 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M10 will offer more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M10 should have an edge in sensor tech.