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Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c

Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57
Leica M Typ 262 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Alternate Name is Typ 262
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. The resolution of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and the A7c (24MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M Typ 262 was brought out 5 years before the A7c and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M Typ 262 scores vs the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Sony A7c

 M Typ 262 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Leica M Typ 262

 A7c M Typ 262 
RevealedSeptember 2020November 2015More recent by 58 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Sony A7c

 M Typ 262 A7c 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 262 has got outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M Typ 262 vs the A7c.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 262 and A7c is 77 and 78 respectively.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 262 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older M Typ 262 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7c Portrait photography advice
75
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
79
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica M Typ 262
Street photography with Sony A7c
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Sports photography info
Sony A7c Sports photography info
50
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
88
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (740 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M Typ 262
Travel photography with Sony A7c
58
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
86
better than average battery power (740 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Landscape photography info
Sony A7c Landscape photography info
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
88
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Vlogging advice
Sony A7c Vlogging advice
22
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
86
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 262 and Sony A7c
 Leica M Typ 262Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model Leica M Typ 262 Sony Alpha A7c
Alternate name Typ 262 -
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2015-11-19 2020-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5952 x 3976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Sony E
Amount of lenses 59 122
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution - 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 lbs) 509g (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL2 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $5,069 $1,800