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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50

Portability
74
Imaging
69
Features
47
Overall
60
Leica M Typ 240 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 240
(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
Sony H50
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Sony H50

 M Typ 240 H50 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2009More modern by 45 months
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Leica M Typ 240

 H50 M Typ 240 

Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony H50

 M Typ 240 H50 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H50 Portrait photography highlights
81
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica M Typ 240
Street photography with Sony H50
67
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Sports photography features
Sony H50 Sports photography features
55
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M Typ 240
Travel photography with Sony H50
63
environment proofing
decent megapixels (24MP)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
44
has built in flash
great zoom (465mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (547 grams)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
34
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M Typ 240
Vlogging with Sony H50
26
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (547 grams)
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 240 and Sony H50
 Leica M Typ 240Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
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