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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6000

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

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
  • Launched April 2014
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-6
  • Renewed by Sony A6300
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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6000 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the T Type 701 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T Type 701 was released very close to the A6000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the T Type 701 matches up vs the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Sony A6000

 T Type 701 A6000 
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1300k922kSharper display (+378k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Leica T Type 701

 A6000 T Type 701 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Sony A6000

 T Type 701 A6000 
LaunchedApril 2014April 2014Similar generation
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica T Type 701 provides physical measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the T Type 701 and the A6000.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T Type 701 and A6000 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T Type 701 and A6000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A6000 to give more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography details
Sony A6000 Portrait photography details
75
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
79
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
fixed screen
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (344g)
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography factors
Sony A6000 Sports photography factors
54
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
73
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica T Type 701
Travel photography with Sony A6000
69
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
77
lighter than competition (344 grams)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography information
Sony A6000 Landscape photography information
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Vlogging info
Sony A6000 Vlogging info
32
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no mic support
33
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (344g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic support
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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Sony A6000
 Leica T Typ 701Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Company Leica Sony
Model type Leica T Typ 701 Sony Alpha a6000
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-04-24 2014-04-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4944 x 3278 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12500 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 179
Lens
Lens support Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 4 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,300 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 gr (0.85 pounds) 344 gr (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 13.1
DXO Low light rating 1082 1347
Other
Battery life 400 photos 360 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,603 $548