Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony A7R

The following is a extended assessment of the Leica M Typ 240 versus Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and A7R (36MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M Typ 240 was manufactured 17 months prior to the A7R which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M Typ 240 matches up vs the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 240 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are available at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 240 offers outer 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 Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M Typ 240 and the A7R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and A7R is 74 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and A7R.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A7R to produce more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged M Typ 240 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.