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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6400

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Introduced April 2014
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Leica T Type 701 and Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the T Type 701 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T Type 701 was launched 5 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the T Type 701 matches up against the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Sony A6400

 T Type 701 A6400 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1300k922kSharper display (+378k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Leica T Type 701

 A6400 T Type 701 
LaunchedJanuary 2019April 2014More modern by 57 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Sony A6400

 T Type 701 A6400 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica T Type 701 has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Leica T Type 701 and Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the T Type 701 and the A6400.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the T Type 701 and A6400 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T Type 701 and A6400.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A6400 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged T Type 701 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6400 Portrait photography highlights
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
81
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography features
Sony A6400 Street photography features
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6400 Sports photography highlights
54
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
76
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Travel photography advice
Sony A6400 Travel photography advice
69
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
87
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography information
Sony A6400 Landscape photography information
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica T Type 701 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external mic port
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
no image stabilization
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Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Sony A6400
 Leica T Typ 701Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model Leica T Typ 701 Sony Alpha a6400
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-04-24 2019-01-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4944 x 3278 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12500 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Sony E
Number of lenses 4 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,300 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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 Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 grams (0.85 pounds) 403 grams (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 83
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 13.6
DXO Low light score 1082 1431
Other
Battery life 400 photos 410 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,603 $898