Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A6600

Let's look closer at the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A6600, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The M-E Typ 220 was unveiled 8 years before the A6600 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M-E Typ 220 matches up against the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 offers outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony A6600 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M-E Typ 220 versus the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M-E Typ 220 and A6600 is 79 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M-E Typ 220 and A6600.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M-E Typ 220 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6600 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged M-E Typ 220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.