Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica M Typ 262 and Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M Typ 262 was released 4 years before the A9 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the M Typ 262 grades versus the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Typ 262 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 262 features 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) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Leica M Typ 262 and Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M Typ 262 compared to the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 262 and A9 II is 77 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 262 and A9 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of images though you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged M Typ 262 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.