Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
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- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Launched August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
- Successor is Sony NEX-5T
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Lets examine more closely at the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-5R, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. The resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly well matched but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe M-E Typ 220 was released very close to the NEX-5R and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M-E Typ 220 matches up vs the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Sony NEX-5R
| M-E Typ 220 | NEX-5R |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Leica M-E Typ 220
| NEX-5R | M-E Typ 220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony NEX-5R
| M-E Typ 220 | NEX-5R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2012 |  | August 2012 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 offers 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 NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M-E Typ 220 against the NEX-5R.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M-E Typ 220 and NEX-5R is 79 and 89 respectively.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M-E Typ 220 and NEX-5R.
All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M-E Typ 220 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M-E Typ 220 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
| Leica M-E Typ 220 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Sony |
| Model | Leica M-E Typ 220 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2012-08-29 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 2500 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 59 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 585 gr (1.29 lbs) | 276 gr (0.61 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 69 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light score | 787 | 910 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $0 | $750 |