Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A6100

Lets look much closer at the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Sony A6100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The M-E Typ 220 was released 8 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the M-E Typ 220 scores versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are available at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 features outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Sony A6100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the M-E Typ 220 against the A6100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M-E Typ 220 and A6100 is 79 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-E Typ 220 and A6100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M-E Typ 220 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6100 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged M-E Typ 220 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.