Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7R III

Lets look closer at the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and A7R III (42MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M-E Typ 220 was released 6 years earlier than the A7R III which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M-E Typ 220 grades against the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the M-E Typ 220 compared to the A7R III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M-E Typ 220 and A7R III is 79 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-E Typ 220 and A7R III.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A7R III to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged M-E Typ 220 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.