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 Alpha a9 II
VS
Sensor area
856 mm²
M-E (Typ 240)847 mm²
Alpha a9 II- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 8 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1%
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)MetricAlpha a9 II
24 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
35.8 × 23.9Sensor35.6 × 23.8
5.97 µmPixel pitch5.92 µm
35.65 µm²Pixel area35.01 µm²
2.8 MP/cm²Pixel density2.86 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1.01
✓Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
680 gWeight678 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 Alpha a9 II has the lighter body. The Alpha a9 II has the higher effective resolution. The M-E (Typ 240) and Alpha a9 II were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha a9 II
Released in 2019, Alpha a9 II has about 847 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 678 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.