Leica M Typ 240 vs Nikon Z7 II
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Nikon Z7 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed October 2020
- Previous Model is Nikon Z7

Leica M Typ 240 vs Nikon Z7 II Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica M Typ 240 vs Nikon Z7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Leica and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and Z7 II (46MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

The M Typ 240 was introduced 9 years before the Z7 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M Typ 240 grades against the Z7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Nikon Z7 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Typ 240 and Nikon Z7 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery and Nikon Z7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Nikon Z7 II
M Typ 240 | Z7 II |
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Leica M Typ 240
Z7 II | M Typ 240 | |||
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Revealed | October 2020 | ![]() | September 2012 | Newer by 98 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+1180k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Nikon Z7 II
M Typ 240 | Z7 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Leica M Typ 240 vs Nikon Z7 II Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 240 comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z7 II has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).
Look at the Leica M Typ 240 vs Nikon Z7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M Typ 240 compared to the Z7 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and Z7 II is 74 and 61 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Nikon Z7 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 240 and Z7 II.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon Z7 II to offer more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M Typ 240 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M Typ 240 vs Nikon Z7 II Specifications
Leica M Typ 240 | Nikon Z7 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica M Typ 240 | Nikon Z7 Mark II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2020-10-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 46 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 8256 x 5504 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 493 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Nikon Z |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 15 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 2,100k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 1 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.8x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lb) | 705 grams (1.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 84 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1860 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 420 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Price at release | $5,479 | $2,997 |