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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Leica M |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder |
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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 |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 24.0 Megapixel |
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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 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | Leica Maestro |
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LENS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Leica M |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | - |
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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 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | - |
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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 |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - real-image |
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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 |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 6400 |
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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 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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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 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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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 |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | MJPEG, MOV |
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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 |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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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 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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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 |
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Interface | HDMI | - |
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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 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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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 |
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Included Accessories | - | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |