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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1

Portability
74
Imaging
69
Features
47
Overall
60
Leica M Typ 240 front
 
Sony ZV-E1 front
Portability
80
Imaging
67
Features
89
Overall
75

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1 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
  • Revealed September 2012
Sony ZV-E1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 483g - 121 x 72 x 54mm
  • Revealed March 2023
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M Typ 240 was revealed 11 years earlier than the ZV-E1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M Typ 240 matches up vs the ZV-E1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Sony ZV-E1

 M Typ 240 ZV-E1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Leica M Typ 240

 ZV-E1 M Typ 240 
RevealedMarch 2023September 2012More recent by 128 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k920kClearer screen (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony ZV-E1

 M Typ 240 ZV-E1 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3.00"Equal screen measurement

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 240 has got exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E1 has sizing of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the M Typ 240 against the ZV-E1.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and ZV-E1 is 74 and 80 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 240 and ZV-E1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Leica M Typ 240 to show extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older M Typ 240 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-E1 as a Portrait photography camera
81
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
72
focusing manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Street photography factors
Sony ZV-E1 Street photography factors
67
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
84
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
lighter than average (483 grams)
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M Typ 240
Sports photography with Sony ZV-E1
55
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
slow fps (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
72
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery life (570 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/ seconds)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M Typ 240
Travel photography with Sony ZV-E1
63
weather proofing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
79
good battery life (570 per charge)
lighter than average (483 grams)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
screen is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E1 as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (570 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-E1 as a Vlogging camera
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
85
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
includes microphone jack
lighter than average (483g)
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 240 and Sony ZV-E1
 Leica M Typ 240Sony ZV-E1
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model type Leica M Typ 240 Sony ZV-E1
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-09-17 2023-03-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5952 x 3976 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 6400 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 40
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens support Leica M Sony E
Available lenses 59 195
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 1 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s -
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XA3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lb) 483 gr (1.06 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 121 x 72 x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1")
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 photographs 570 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $5,479 $2,198