Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7S III

Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica M Typ 262 versus Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M Typ 262 was introduced 5 years before the A7S III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the M Typ 262 grades versus the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 262 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are available at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 262 has 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 Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check the Leica M Typ 262 versus Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M Typ 262 vs the A7S III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 262 and A7S III is 77 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 262 and A7S III.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Leica M Typ 262 to result in greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged M Typ 262 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.