Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony ZV-E10

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Sony ZV-E10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The M-E Typ 220 was released 9 years before the ZV-E10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M-E Typ 220 matches up against the ZV-E10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are available at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M-E Typ 220 has got outer measurements 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 ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M-E Typ 220 versus the ZV-E10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M-E Typ 220 and ZV-E10 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M-E Typ 220 and ZV-E10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M-E Typ 220 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony ZV-E10 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged M-E Typ 220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.