Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7 III

Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M Typ 262 was announced 3 years prior to the A7 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the M Typ 262 scores vs the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 262 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are available at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 262 comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M Typ 262 compared to the A7 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 262 and A7 III is 77 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 262 and A7 III.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older M Typ 262 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.