Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony A7R IV

Lets look more closely at the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and A7R IV (61MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M Typ 240 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is quite a sizable difference as far as 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 A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the M Typ 240 matches up vs the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Typ 240 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 240 comes with exterior 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 Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the M Typ 240 compared to the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and A7R IV is 74 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 240 and A7R IV.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A7R IV to give more detail because of its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older M Typ 240 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.