Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A6400

In this article, we will be reviewing the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A6400, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The M-E Typ 220 was introduced 7 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M-E Typ 220 grades against the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M-E Typ 220 compared to the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M-E Typ 220 and A6400 is 79 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-E Typ 220 and A6400.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M-E Typ 220 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6400 will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged M-E Typ 220 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.