Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6500

Below, we will be analyzing the Leica T Type 701 vs Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the T Type 701 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T Type 701 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the T Type 701 matches up vs the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica T Typ 701 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Leica T Type 701 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica T Type 701 features physical measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the T Type 701 and the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T Type 701 and A6500 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the T Type 701 and A6500.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A6500 to resolve more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged T Type 701 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.