Reasons to choose M-E (Typ 240)
Released in 2019, M-E (Typ 240) has about 856 mm² of sensor area, 24 MP effective resolution, and a 680 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica M-E (Typ 240)
vs Sigma fp
VS
Sensor area
856 mm²
M-E (Typ 240)858 mm²
fp- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.3%
The fp has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
M-E (Typ 240)Metricfp
24 MPEffective pixels24.6 MP
35.8 × 23.9Sensor35.9 × 23.9
5.97 µmPixel pitch5.91 µm
35.65 µm²Pixel area34.88 µm²
2.8 MP/cm²Pixel density2.87 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1
✓Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
680 gWeight422 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBP-51 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The fp has the larger sensor area. The fp has the lighter body. The fp has the higher effective resolution. The M-E (Typ 240) and fp were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose fp
Released in 2019, fp has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 24.6 MP effective resolution, and a 422 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.