Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-M1X
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-M1X 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
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Released January 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-M1X Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-M1X, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is very similar but the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

The M Typ 240 was released 7 years prior to the E-M1X and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M Typ 240 grades versus the E-M1X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-M1X Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Typ 240 & Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The complete galleries are available at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Olympus E-M1X Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Olympus E-M1X
M Typ 240 | E-M1X |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Leica M Typ 240
E-M1X | M Typ 240 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | ![]() | September 2012 | More recent by 77 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+117k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Olympus E-M1X
M Typ 240 | E-M1X | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 240 comes with physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1X has proportions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).
Check out the Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-M1X in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M Typ 240 and the E-M1X.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 240 and E-M1X is 74 and 54 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 240 and E-M1X.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 240 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M Typ 240 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older M Typ 240 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M Typ 240 vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications
Leica M Typ 240 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Olympus |
Model type | Leica M Typ 240 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2019-01-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Dual TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 59 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 1% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 60.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
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) | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) |
GPS | Optional | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680g (1.50 lbs) | 997g (2.20 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") |
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 shots | 870 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at release | $5,479 | $2,999 |