Leica CL vs Leica M-E Typ 220

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Leica CL versus Leica M-E Typ 220, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Leica. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the CL (24MP) and M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the CL (APS-C) and M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The CL was released 5 years after the M-E Typ 220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the CL scores vs the M-E Typ 220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica CL & Leica M-E Typ 220. The complete galleries are available at Leica CL Gallery & Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica CL has got outer dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Leica M-E Typ 220 has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the CL and the M-E Typ 220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CL and M-E Typ 220 is 82 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CL and M-E Typ 220.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Leica CL will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent CL should have an edge in sensor technology.