Leica T Type 701 vs Sony NEX-3

The following is a thorough review of the Leica T Type 701 versus Sony NEX-3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T Type 701 was announced 3 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the T Type 701 matches up against the NEX-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica T Typ 701 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are provided at Leica T Type 701 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica T Type 701 enjoys exterior dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has specifications of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the T Type 701 compared to the NEX-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T Type 701 and NEX-3 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T Type 701 and NEX-3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Leica T Type 701 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent T Type 701 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.