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Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T Type 701

Portability
74
Imaging
71
Features
47
Overall
61
Leica M Edition 60 front
 
Leica T Typ 701 front
Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T Type 701 Key Specs

Leica M Edition 60
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Released September 2014
Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Announced April 2014
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T Type 701 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T Type 701, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Leica. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and T Type 701 (16MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and T Type 701 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The M Edition 60 was released 6 months after the T Type 701 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M Edition 60 grades versus the T Type 701 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Leica T Type 701

 M Edition 60 T Type 701 

Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Leica M Edition 60

 T Type 701 M Edition 60 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1300k920kSharper screen (+380k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Leica T Type 701

 M Edition 60 T Type 701 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014April 2014Same age
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T Type 701 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M Edition 60 offers physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Leica T Type 701 has measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the T Type 701.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T  Type 701 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and T Type 701 is 74 and 85 respectively.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T  Type 701 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T Type 701 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and T Type 701.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M Edition 60 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M Edition 60 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T  Type 701 sensor size comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T Type 701 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T  Type 701 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M Edition 60
Portrait photography with Leica T Type 701
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
75
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 as a Street photography camera
Leica T Type 701 as a Street photography camera
68
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Sports photography factors
Leica T Type 701 Sports photography factors
56
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
54
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 as a Travel photography camera
Leica T Type 701 as a Travel photography camera
63
environment proof
megapixel count good (24MP)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
69
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Landscape photography advice
Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography advice
74
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Vlogging details
Leica T Type 701 Vlogging details
26
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
32
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica T Type 701 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Edition 60 and Leica T Type 701
 Leica M Edition 60Leica T Typ 701
General Information
Company Leica Leica
Model Leica M Edition 60 Leica T Typ 701
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-09-23 2014-04-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 5952 x 3976 4944 x 3278
Highest native ISO 6400 12500
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Leica L
Available lenses 59 4
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,300 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 lbs) 384g (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1082
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch - $1,603