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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony WX300

Portability
74
Imaging
70
Features
47
Overall
60
Leica M Typ 240 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 240
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Announced September 2012
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony WX350
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Leica M Typ 240 versus Sony WX300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The M Typ 240 was introduced 5 months earlier than the WX300 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M Typ 240 grades vs the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Sony WX300

 M Typ 240 WX300 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Leica M Typ 240

 WX300 M Typ 240 

Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony WX300

 M Typ 240 WX300 
ReleasedSeptember 2012February 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 240 offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the M Typ 240 vs the WX300.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 240 and WX300 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and WX300.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 240 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M Typ 240 will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX300 Portrait photography highlights
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
37
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Street photography camera
68
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M Typ 240
Sports photography with Sony WX300
56
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment sealing
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
50
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M Typ 240
Travel photography with Sony WX300
63
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica M Typ 240
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
74
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
44
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M Typ 240
Vlogging with Sony WX300
26
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external mic support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 240 and Sony WX300
 Leica M Typ 240Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model Leica M Typ 240 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-09-17 2013-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5952 x 3976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Leica M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Number of lenses 59 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 1 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash settings Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 680g (1.50 lbs) 166g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $5,479 $330