Sony DSLR-A380 vs Leica M-E (Typ 220)

Leica M-E (Typ 220) advantages over Sony DSLR-A380

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.91 vs 5.16 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  M-E (Typ 220) test data on DxO Mark DSLR-A380 test data on DxO Mark
  787 vs 614 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Thinner
  37 mm vs 71 mm
  Thinner
• Lighter weight
  585g vs 762g
  Lighter weight
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.68x vs 0.49x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  18.0 vs 14.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  2.0 fps vs 1.7 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)