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Leica CL vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
82
Imaging
68
Features
58
Overall
64
Leica CL front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Leica CL vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Leica CL
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 403g - 131 x 78 x 45mm
  • Released November 2017
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Launched July 2021
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Leica CL vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Leica CL and Sony ZV-E10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CL (24MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The CL was launched 4 years earlier than the ZV-E10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the CL grades vs the ZV-E10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica CL over the Sony ZV-E10

 CL ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Leica CL

 ZV-E10 CL 
LaunchedJuly 2021November 2017More modern by 44 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica CL and Sony ZV-E10

 CL ZV-E10 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Leica CL vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica CL comes with external measurements of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the CL against the ZV-E10.

Leica CL vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CL and ZV-E10 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Leica CL vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Leica CL vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL and ZV-E10.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged CL is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica CL vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Leica CL vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica CL vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica CL
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-E10
72
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
82
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica CL Street photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography advice
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
above average ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
82
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica CL Sports photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography highlights
62
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/25,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
77
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (440 shots)
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica CL Travel photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography highlights
66
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
88
better than average battery power (440 shots)
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica CL Landscape photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography details
68
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (440 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica CL Vlogging features
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging features
33
has touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
81
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 1920 pixels)
comes with external mic support
no image stabilization
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Leica CL vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica CL and Sony ZV-E10
 Leica CLSony ZV-E10
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model type Leica CL Sony ZV-E10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-11-21 2021-07-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro II -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6014 x 4014 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 50000 32000
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 30 150
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/25000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 gr (0.89 lb) 343 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 78 x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 440 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC12 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $3,799 $699