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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Revealed April 2014
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5R
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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica T Type 701 versus Sony NEX-5N, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The T Type 701 was released 2 years later than the NEX-5N and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the T Type 701 grades against the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Sony NEX-5N

 T Type 701 NEX-5N 
ReleasedApril 2014October 2011More recent by 32 months
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1300k920kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Leica T Type 701

 NEX-5N T Type 701 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Sony NEX-5N

 T Type 701 NEX-5N 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Leica T Type 701 provides physical measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica T Type 701 versus Sony NEX-5N in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the T Type 701 vs the NEX-5N.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the T Type 701 and NEX-5N is 85 and 89 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T Type 701 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer T Type 701 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography factors
75
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography information
Sony NEX-5N Street photography information
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography highlights
54
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
58
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery (460 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
69
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
71
great battery (460 per charge)
features focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica T Type 701
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5N
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
great battery (460 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging features
32
touch screen
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
33
touchscreen
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Sony NEX-5N
 Leica T Typ 701Sony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model Leica T Typ 701 Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-04-24 2011-10-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4944 x 3278 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12500 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 4 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,300k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384g (0.85 lbs) 269g (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 77
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 12.7
DXO Low light score 1082 1079
Other
Battery life 400 shots 460 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,603 $550