Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Announced January 2009

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and H50 (9MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and H50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The M Typ 240 was brought out 3 years after the H50 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M Typ 240 scores vs the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 240 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Sony H50
M Typ 240 | H50 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 45 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Leica M Typ 240
H50 | M Typ 240 |
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Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony H50
M Typ 240 | H50 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 240 offers outside 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 H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M Typ 240 against the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 240 and H50 is 74 and 69 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 240 and H50.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M Typ 240 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M Typ 240 will deliver more detail having its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent M Typ 240 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Leica M Typ 240 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica M Typ 240 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 59 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 1 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lbs) | 547 grams (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 84 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1860 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $5,479 | $80 |