Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7S II

Below is a complete comparison of the Leica M Typ 262 and Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M Typ 262 was launched 2 months later than the A7S II so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M Typ 262 scores versus the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Typ 262 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 262 has outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the M Typ 262 and the A7S II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 262 and A7S II is 77 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 262 and A7S II.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Leica M Typ 262 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively.