Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to look closer at the Leica M Typ 262 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The M Typ 262 was revealed 2 years later than the NEX-5T and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M Typ 262 grades versus the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 262 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 262 provides exterior measurements 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 NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the M Typ 262 vs the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 262 and NEX-5T is 77 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 262 and NEX-5T.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M Typ 262 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M Typ 262 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher M Typ 262 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.