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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000

Portability
79
Imaging
65
Features
28
Overall
50
Leica M-E Typ 220 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Leica M-E Typ 220
(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
Sony a5000
(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  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3N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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Sony a5000

 M-E Typ 220 a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Leica M-E Typ 220

 a5000 M-E Typ 220 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014September 2012More recent by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony a5000

 M-E Typ 220 a5000 
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).

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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.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 Street photography highlights
Sony a5000 Street photography highlights
65
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 Sports photography information
Sony a5000 Sports photography information
46
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have liveview
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
60
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (420 per charge)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 Travel photography info
Sony a5000 Travel photography info
57
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
78
good battery pack (420 per charge)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 Landscape photography information
Sony a5000 Landscape photography information
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
77
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (420 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M-E Typ 220
Vlogging with Sony a5000
9
no video
32
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony a5000
 Leica M-E Typ 220Sony Alpha a5000
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