Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony A6500

Below is a in depth assessment of the Leica M Typ 240 versus Sony A6500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. The resolution of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is pretty close but the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M Typ 240 was announced 5 years prior to the A6500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the M Typ 240 matches up versus the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 240 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are available at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 240 features outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the M Typ 240 against the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 240 and A6500 is 74 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 240 and A6500.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The M Typ 240 provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The older M Typ 240 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.