Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony NEX-5R

Its time to look more closely at the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony NEX-5R, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The M Typ 240 was announced at a similar time to the NEX-5R and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the M Typ 240 scores vs the NEX-5R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 240 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 240 provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the M Typ 240 against the NEX-5R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and NEX-5R is 74 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 240 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M Typ 240 will produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.