Leica TL vs Olympus 7000
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Leica TL vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12500
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica L Mount
- 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
- Introduced November 2016
- Newer Model is Leica TL2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched January 2009
- Also referred to as mju 7000
Leica TL vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Leica TL and Olympus 7000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TL (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the TL (APS-C) and 7000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe TL was manufactured 7 years after the 7000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the TL scores versus the 7000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica TL vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica TL and Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica TL Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Olympus 7000
TL | 7000 | |||
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Launched | November 2016 | January 2009 | More modern by 96 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3.7" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Leica TL
7000 | TL |
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Common features in the Leica TL and Olympus 7000
TL | 7000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Leica TL vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Leica TL provides outside dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Check out the Leica TL and Olympus 7000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TL vs the 7000.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TL and 7000 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Leica TL vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TL and 7000.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica TL will give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TL provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Leica TL vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica TL vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Leica TL | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Olympus |
Model type | Leica TL | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Also referred to as | - | mju 7000 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-11-08 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 12500 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Number of lenses | 4 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m (at ISO 100) | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 384 gr (0.85 lb) | 172 gr (0.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP-DC13 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,009 | $280 |