Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm vs. Leica M

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm and Leica M. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm vs. Leica M Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder
Lens Included 16-50mm lens Body only
Height 6.2 cm 8 cm
Width 10.99 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 3.46 cm 4.2 cm
Weight 210 g 680 g
Body Material - Synthetic leather, magnesium
Enclosure Colour Black Black | Silver chrome
Protection - Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 16,500,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,100,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot) -
Sensors - Dust alert sensor, digital level metre
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Image Processor BIONZ Leica Maestro
LENS Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 75mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 25 cm -
Max View Angle 83 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual (by ring), motorised drive -
Lens Construction 8 groups / 9 elements -
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount Leica M
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function -
FOCUSING Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 -
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Smile Shutter -
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Viewfinder Type - Optical - real-image
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.68x
Viewfinder Information - Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
Features - Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
ISO (Max) 16000 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 200-16000 ISO 100, ISO 200-6400
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority
Special Effects Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key Film Simulation
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/180 sec
DISPLAY Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 460,800 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control Contrast control
FLASH Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 6 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 MJPEG, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features - Sensitivity control
MEMORY Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 4912 x 2760
JPEG 3568 x 2000
JPEG 2448 x 1376
JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 480 shots -
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Interface HDMI -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
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FEATURES Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second 3 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, 25p Cinema Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing Sharpness control, saturation control
OTHERS Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm Leica M
Included Accessories - Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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