In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Leica M. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder |
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| Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | Body only |
| Height | 6 cm | 8 cm |
| Width | 11 cm | 13.9 cm |
| Depth | 3.3 cm | 4.2 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 680 g |
| Body Material | - | Synthetic leather, magnesium |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black | Silver chrome |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.2 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 | 16,200,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | - |
| Sensors | - | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | Leica Maestro |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Leica M |
| Features | Aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 49 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, manual, aperture-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour | Film Simulation |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) | 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 | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 920,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Contrast control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
| External Flash Name | Sony HVL-F7S | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | MJPEG, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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 |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 4912 x 3264 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 |
JPEG 5952 x 3976 JPEG 4256 x 2832 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1080 DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 9Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | - |
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| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
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| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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, 5.5 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Anti-motion Blur Mode, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Constant AF Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR | Sharpness control, saturation control |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Leica M |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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