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Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica T Type 701

Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57
Leica M Typ 262 front
 
Leica T Typ 701 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
56
Overall
57

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica T Type 701 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Typ 262
Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Revealed April 2014
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica T Type 701 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Leica M Typ 262 versus Leica T Type 701, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Leica. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and T Type 701 (16MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and T Type 701 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The M Typ 262 was brought out 20 months after the T Type 701 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M Typ 262 scores against the T Type 701 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Leica T Type 701

 M Typ 262 T Type 701 
RevealedNovember 2015April 2014Newer by 20 months

Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Leica M Typ 262

 T Type 701 M Typ 262 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1300k921kClearer screen (+379k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Leica T Type 701

 M Typ 262 T Type 701 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica T Type 701 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 262 has got outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Leica T Type 701 has specifications of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Leica M Typ 262 versus Leica T Type 701 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M Typ 262 against the T Type 701.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica T  Type 701 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 262 and T Type 701 is 77 and 85 respectively.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica T  Type 701 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica T Type 701 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 262 and T Type 701.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 262 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M Typ 262 will give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger M Typ 262 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica T  Type 701 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica T Type 701 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica T  Type 701 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Portrait photography camera
Leica T Type 701 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Street photography highlights
Leica T Type 701 Street photography highlights
66
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Sports photography camera
Leica T Type 701 as a Sports photography camera
50
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
54
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Travel photography camera
Leica T Type 701 as a Travel photography camera
58
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
69
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Landscape photography highlights
Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography highlights
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
big screen (3.7 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Vlogging info
Leica T Type 701 Vlogging info
22
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video ( pixels)
no mic support
32
touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Leica T Type 701 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 262 and Leica T Type 701
 Leica M Typ 262Leica T Typ 701
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Leica
Model Leica M Typ 262 Leica T Typ 701
Also called as Typ 262 -
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2015-11-19 2014-04-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Maestro -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 5952 x 3976 4944 x 3278
Maximum native ISO 6400 12500
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Leica L
Total lenses 59 4
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.7 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 1,300 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution - 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 pounds) 384 grams (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1082
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL2 BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $5,069 $1,603