Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony A7S

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M Typ 240 was announced 18 months earlier than the A7S which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M Typ 240 matches up versus the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 240 and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are available at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. 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 A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony A7S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the M Typ 240 versus the A7S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 240 and A7S is 74 and 77 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and A7S.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Leica M Typ 240 to produce more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older M Typ 240 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.