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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
74
Imaging
70
Features
47
Overall
60
Leica M Typ 240 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Launched September 2012
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 III
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Here, we are matching up the Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Sony. The resolution of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The M Typ 240 was announced 9 months earlier than the RX100 II so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the M Typ 240 scores vs the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Sony RX100 II

 M Typ 240 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Leica M Typ 240

 RX100 II M Typ 240 
IntroducedJune 2013September 2012More recent by 9 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kClearer display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony RX100 II

 M Typ 240 RX100 II 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 240 offers physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M Typ 240 compared to the RX100 II.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and RX100 II is 74 and 89 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and RX100 II.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 240 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M Typ 240 will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older M Typ 240 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography highlights
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Street photography info
Sony RX100 II Street photography info
68
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than average (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 II Sports photography factors
56
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment sealing
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
great battery (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 II Travel photography features
63
environment sealing
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
80
great battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than average (281g)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica M Typ 240
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
74
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
great battery (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M Typ 240
Vlogging with Sony RX100 II
26
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone port
37
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (281 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 240 and Sony RX100 II
 Leica M Typ 240Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Make Leica Sony
Model Leica M Typ 240 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-09-17 2013-06-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5952 x 3976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 59 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 1% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/2000 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lb) 281 gr (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 84 67
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 12.4
DXO Low light score 1860 483
Other
Battery life 500 images 350 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $5,479 $598