Leica CL vs Sony A6100

Following is a extensive analysis of the Leica CL versus Sony A6100, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The resolution of the CL (24MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The CL was announced 21 months earlier than the A6100 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the CL grades versus the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica CL and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Leica CL Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica CL comes with physical 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 A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the CL versus the A6100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL and A6100 is 82 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL and A6100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged CL will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.