Leica M (Typ 262) vs Leica M-P (Typ 240)

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
Flash modes
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Microphone
Speaker
Resolutions
File Format
Optics & Focus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Main
Model
Leica M (Typ 262)
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 921,000
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes (Cable release)
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Leica M-P (Typ 240)
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Live view: Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Speaker: Mono
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launch
Announced
Dec 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
5952 x 3976
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Maestro
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4256 x 2832, 2976 x 1984, 1600 x 1072
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-6400, expandable to 100-6400
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Continuous drive
3.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Metering modes
- Center-weighted
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±6 (3, 5 frames at 1/2 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Flash modes
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
No
Viewfinder type
Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder magnification
0.68×
Videography features
Microphone
None
Speaker
None
Resolutions
—
File Format
—
Optics & Focus
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes (only)
Lens mount
Leica M
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)
Dimensions
139 x 80 x 42 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.65″)
Environmentally sealed
—
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BP-SCL2 lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Remote control
Yes (Cable release)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
Optional
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launch
Announced
Aug 21, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
5952 x 3976
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Maestro
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4256 x 2832, 2976 x 1984, 1600 x 1080
Sensor photo detectors
24 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-6400 (expands down to 100)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Continuous drive
3.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/2 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Flash modes
Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder magnification
0.68×
Videography features
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps)
File Format
Motion JPEG
Optics & Focus
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Lens mount
Leica M
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)
Dimensions
139 x 80 x 42 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.65″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BP-SCL2 lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Remote control
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
Optional
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Summary

The M-P (Typ 240) is equipped with bigger sensor compared to the M (Typ 262): Full frame (36 x 24 mm) versus Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm). It is the most important difference between these cameras as big sensor lets the photographer to shoot pictures of the more professional quality.

The M (Typ 262) screen is better as it has more screen dots 921,000 in compare to 920,000 dots of the M-P (Typ 240) screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The Leica M-P (Typ 240) offers a very useful live view feature which lets the camera owner to use the screen as a bigger viewfinder.

The M-P (Typ 240) has 4 advantages and the M (Typ 262) only 2 so the M-P (Typ 240) will be the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon.