Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7S
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced April 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7S II

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7S Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Full frame).

The M-E Typ 220 was launched 18 months earlier than the A7S making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M-E Typ 220 matches up versus the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7S Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Sony A7S
M-E Typ 220 | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Leica M-E Typ 220
A7S | M-E Typ 220 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | ![]() | September 2012 | Newer by 18 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony A7S
M-E Typ 220 | A7S | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M-E Typ 220 has 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 A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M-E Typ 220 and the A7S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-E Typ 220 and A7S is 79 and 77 respectively.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M-E Typ 220 and A7S.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Leica M-E Typ 220 to give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged M-E Typ 220 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Leica M-E Typ 220 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica M-E Typ 220 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 2500 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Sony E |
Available lenses | 59 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 585 gr (1.29 lbs) | 489 gr (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 69 | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 787 | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $1,998 |