Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 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
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Announced January 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
- Newer Model is Sony a5100
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 Overview
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.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 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.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Sony a5000
M-E Typ 220 | a5000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Leica M-E Typ 220
a5000 | M-E Typ 220 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | September 2012 | More recent by 15 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony a5000
M-E Typ 220 | a5000 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony a5000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
Leica M-E Typ 220 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica M-E Typ 220 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 2500 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 585g (1.29 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 69 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | 787 | 1089 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $448 |