Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7R

The following is a in depth assessment of the Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and A7R (36MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M Typ 262 was brought out 22 months after the A7R which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the M Typ 262 scores vs the A7R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Typ 262 and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 262 comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the M Typ 262 and the A7R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 262 and A7R is 77 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 262 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A7R to give extra detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger M Typ 262 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.