Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000

Its time to look more closely at the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony a5000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The M-E Typ 220 was unveiled 15 months before the a5000 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M-E Typ 220 grades versus the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 features outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the M-E Typ 220 vs the a5000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M-E Typ 220 and a5000 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-E Typ 220 and a5000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M-E Typ 220 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony a5000 will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older M-E Typ 220 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.