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 Sony a7R IV
VS
Sensor area
856 mm²
M-E (Typ 240)850 mm²
a7R IV- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The M-E (Typ 240) 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)Metrica7R IV
24 MPEffective pixels61 MP
35.8 × 23.9Sensor35.7 × 23.8
5.97 µmPixel pitch3.73 µm
35.65 µm²Pixel area13.93 µm²
2.8 MP/cm²Pixel density7.18 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1.01
✓Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
680 gWeight665 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 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 M-E (Typ 240) has the larger sensor area. The a7R IV has the lighter body. The a7R IV has the higher effective resolution. The M-E (Typ 240) and a7R IV were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a7R IV
Released in 2019, a7R IV has about 850 mm² of sensor area, 61 MP effective resolution, and a 665 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.