Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A9 II

Below, we will be analyzing the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and A9 II (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M-E Typ 220 was announced 8 years before the A9 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as 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 A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M-E Typ 220 scores vs the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 enjoys exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M-E Typ 220 vs the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M-E Typ 220 and A9 II is 79 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-E Typ 220 and A9 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A9 II to give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older M-E Typ 220 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.