Sony A7R III with Leica M Typ 262 Comparison

Sony A7R III and Leica M Typ 262 Main Features

  • October, 2017
  • November, 2015
  • 42 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 32000 ISO
  • 200 - 6400 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder
  • 3686k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 127 x 96 x 74 mm, 657g.
  • 139 x 80 x 42 mm, 600g.
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Sony A7R III Scores


Imaging score
87
Features score
88
Value for money score
99
Portability score
77
Overall score
92

Leica M Typ 262 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
33
Value for money score
53
Portability score
83
Overall score
49

Leica M Typ 262 with Sony Alpha A7R III Overview


Let's compare Sony Alpha A7R III with Leica M Typ 262. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Sony A7R III was released in 2017, and Leica M Typ 262 in 2015. Alpha A7R III is newer, which is a plus. M Typ 262 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Alpha A7R III is greater than that of M Typ 262. The difference of 18 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (M Typ 262), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony A7R III, the maximum ISO is greater by 25600. Alpha A7R III has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), M Typ 262 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Alpha A7R III has electronic viewfinder, and the M Typ 262 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Alpha A7R III has a higher resolution of 3686k dots, M Typ 262 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha A7R III has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha A7R III has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha A7R III M Typ 262
Brand Sony Leica
Model Alpha A7R III M Typ 262
Announced October, 2017 November, 2015
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Sony E Leica M
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1
Number of Lenses 116 59
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 1440k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder Resolution 3686
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.78 0.68
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 425 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm 35.8 x 23.9 mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm² 855.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 42 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 7952 x 5304 5952 x 3976
Max Native ISO 32000 6400
Min Native ISO 100 200
Max Boosted ISO 102400 0
Min Boosted ISO 50 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 650 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FZ100 BP-SCL2
Physical
Weight 657 g 600 g
Physical Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74 mm 139 x 80 x 42 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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