Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony A9

Let's look a little more in depth at the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony A9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and the A9 (24MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M Typ 240 was introduced 5 years before the A9 which is a fairly sizable difference 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 A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the M Typ 240 scores versus the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Typ 240 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 240 provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the M Typ 240 and the A9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 240 and A9 is 74 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and A9.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged M Typ 240 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.