Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7R

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and A7R (36MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (Full frame).

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The M-E Typ 220 was revealed 17 months earlier than the A7R making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M-E Typ 220 scores against the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M-E Typ 220 comes with external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

See the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the M-E Typ 220 versus the A7R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M-E Typ 220 and A7R is 79 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M-E Typ 220 and A7R.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A7R to give you extra detail because of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older M-E Typ 220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.