Leica M Typ 240 vs Nikon D80

The following is a in depth comparison of the Leica M Typ 240 and Nikon D80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and D80 (10MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and D80 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The M Typ 240 was introduced 6 years after the D80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M Typ 240 scores vs the D80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 240 & Nikon D80. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Nikon D80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 240 comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Nikon D80 has specifications of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the M Typ 240 against the D80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and D80 is 74 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 240 and D80.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 240 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Leica M Typ 240 will give you extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger M Typ 240 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.