Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony A7R III

Below, we will be looking at the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and A7R III (42MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M Typ 240 was unveiled 6 years before the A7R III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M Typ 240 matches up versus the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Typ 240 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 240 has got outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony A7R III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M Typ 240 versus the A7R III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 240 and A7R III is 74 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 240 and A7R III.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony A7R III to provide greater detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M Typ 240 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.