Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7 II

The following is a thorough comparison of the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and A7 II (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M-E Typ 220 was launched 3 years before the A7 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M-E Typ 220 scores vs the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M-E Typ 220 provides outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M-E Typ 220 versus the A7 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M-E Typ 220 and A7 II is 79 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M-E Typ 220 and A7 II.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A7 II to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged M-E Typ 220 will be behind in sensor tech.