Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E10
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
- Announced July 2021

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony ZV-E10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. The resolution of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is fairly similar but the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

The M Typ 240 was revealed 9 years before the ZV-E10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the M Typ 240 matches up vs the ZV-E10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 240 and Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Sony ZV-E10
M Typ 240 | ZV-E10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Leica M Typ 240
ZV-E10 | M Typ 240 | |||
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Announced | July 2021 | ![]() | September 2012 | Newer by 107 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony ZV-E10
M Typ 240 | ZV-E10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | The same display resolution |
Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 240 features outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has proportions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).
Compare the Leica M Typ 240 and Sony ZV-E10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M Typ 240 vs the ZV-E10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and ZV-E10 is 74 and 86 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 240 and ZV-E10.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 240 offers the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged M Typ 240 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M Typ 240 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Leica M Typ 240 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica M Typ 240 | Sony ZV-E10 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2021-07-30 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 150 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 1 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 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) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680g (1.50 pounds) | 343g (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") |
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 shots | 440 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $5,479 | $699 |