Leica M Typ 240 vs Leica T Type 701
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Leica T Type 701 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Announced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12500
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica L Mount
- 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
- Introduced April 2014
Leica M Typ 240 vs Leica T Type 701 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Leica M Typ 240 vs Leica T Type 701, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Leica. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and T Type 701 (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and T Type 701 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe M Typ 240 was manufactured 19 months before the T Type 701 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the M Typ 240 scores vs the T Type 701 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica M Typ 240 vs Leica T Type 701 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Typ 240 & Leica T Typ 701. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Leica T Type 701 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Leica T Type 701
M Typ 240 | T Type 701 |
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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Leica M Typ 240
T Type 701 | M Typ 240 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | September 2012 | More modern by 19 months | |
Display dimension | 3.7" | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1300k | 920k | Crisper display (+380k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Leica T Type 701
M Typ 240 | T Type 701 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica M Typ 240 vs Leica T Type 701 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 240 enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Leica T Type 701 has dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).
Contrast the Leica M Typ 240 vs Leica T Type 701 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the M Typ 240 versus the T Type 701.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 240 and T Type 701 is 74 and 85 respectively.
Leica M Typ 240 vs Leica T Type 701 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and T Type 701.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M Typ 240 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M Typ 240 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M Typ 240 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Leica T Type 701 Specifications
Leica M Typ 240 | Leica T Typ 701 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Leica |
Model type | Leica M Typ 240 | Leica T Typ 701 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2014-04-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4944 x 3278 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12500 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Leica L |
Total lenses | 59 | 4 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 1,300 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 1% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.50 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lbs) | 384 grams (0.85 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 84 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 1860 | 1082 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 400 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP-DC13 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $5,479 | $1,603 |