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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30

Portability
74
Imaging
69
Features
47
Overall
60
Leica M Typ 240 front
 
Sony FX30 front
Portability
64
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30 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 FX30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2022
Photography Glossary

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and the FX30 (26MP) is pretty close but the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and FX30 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M Typ 240 was unveiled 11 years before the FX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M Typ 240 scores vs the FX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Sony FX30

 M Typ 240 FX30 

Reasons to pick Sony FX30 over the Leica M Typ 240

 FX30 M Typ 240 
LaunchedSeptember 2022September 2012Fresher by 122 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution2360k920kSharper screen (+1440k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony FX30

 M Typ 240 FX30 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen sizing

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 240 has outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony FX30 has sizing of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M Typ 240 vs the FX30.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 240 and FX30 is 74 and 64 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and FX30.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M Typ 240 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony FX30 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older M Typ 240 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Portrait photography details
Sony FX30 Portrait photography details
81
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
83
manual focus
great sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Street photography factors
Sony FX30 Street photography factors
67
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
heavier than competition (646 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Sports photography features
Sony FX30 Sports photography features
55
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
86
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (570 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Travel photography camera
Sony FX30 as a Travel photography camera
63
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
74
great battery pack (570 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
great sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (646 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Landscape photography info
Sony FX30 Landscape photography info
73
manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery pack (570 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Vlogging features
Sony FX30 Vlogging features
26
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone support
74
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
heavier than competition (646 grams)
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony FX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 240 and Sony FX30
 Leica M Typ 240Sony FX30
General Information
Company Leica Sony
Model type Leica M Typ 240 Sony FX30
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-09-17 2022-09-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 26MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5952 x 3976 6192 x 4128
Maximum native ISO 6400 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M Sony E
Available lenses 59 187
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 2,360k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 1 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680g (1.50 pounds) 646g (1.42 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 84 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1860 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 570 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single 2
Pricing at release $5,479 $1,800