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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6100

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Released April 2014
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released August 2019
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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Let's look closer at the Leica T Type 701 versus Sony A6100, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the T Type 701 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T Type 701 was announced 6 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the T Type 701 grades versus the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Sony A6100

 T Type 701 A6100 
Screen dimensions3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1300k922kClearer screen (+378k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Leica T Type 701

 A6100 T Type 701 
ReleasedAugust 2019April 2014More modern by 65 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Sony A6100

 T Type 701 A6100 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica T Type 701 has exterior dimensions 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 A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the T Type 701 compared to the A6100.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the T Type 701 and A6100 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T Type 701 and A6100.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6100 to deliver extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged T Type 701 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Portrait photography camera
75
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica T Type 701
Street photography with Sony A6100
70
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
above average ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6100 Sports photography highlights
54
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
75
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
69
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
86
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6100 Landscape photography advice
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6100 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
79
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Sony A6100
 Leica T Typ 701Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model type Leica T Typ 701 Sony Alpha a6100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-04-24 2019-08-28
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 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4944 x 3278 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12500 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 4 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,300 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lb) 396 grams (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1082 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 420 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $1,603 $748