Leica CL vs Sony a5000

Below is a in-depth overview of the Leica CL and Sony a5000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. The resolution of the CL (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The CL was manufactured 3 years later than the a5000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the CL scores against the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica CL & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Leica CL Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica CL has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the CL compared to the a5000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL and a5000 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL and a5000.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Leica CL to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger CL is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.