Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax K-5 II

Below is a in depth comparison of the Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax K-5 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Leica and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and K-5 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M Typ 240 was announced 8 months before the K-5 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the M Typ 240 grades vs the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 240 and Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 240 enjoys external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M Typ 240 vs Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the M Typ 240 and the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and K-5 II is 74 and 60 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 240 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 240 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Typ 240 will show more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older M Typ 240 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.