Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony A7 II

Here is a extensive review of the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M Typ 240 was announced 3 years before the A7 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M Typ 240 scores versus the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Typ 240 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 240 enjoys physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M Typ 240 and the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 240 and A7 II is 74 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 240 and A7 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older M Typ 240 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.