Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony RX100 V

Lets look more closely at the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively close but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") feature different sensor size.

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The M-E Typ 220 was revealed 5 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M-E Typ 220 grades against the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are provided at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Leica M-E Typ 220 has outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M-E Typ 220 vs the RX100 V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M-E Typ 220 and RX100 V is 79 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M-E Typ 220 and RX100 V.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M-E Typ 220 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 V will result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older M-E Typ 220 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.