Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony A35

Below is a detailed assessment of the Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony A35, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and A35 (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The M Typ 240 was released 13 months later than the A35 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the M Typ 240 scores versus the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 240 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M Typ 240 features outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M Typ 240 vs the A35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and A35 is 74 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and A35.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 240 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M Typ 240 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M Typ 240 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.