Leica TL vs Sony NEX-7
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Leica TL vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12500
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica L Mount
- 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
- Introduced November 2016
- Refreshed by Leica TL2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
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Following is a extended review of the Leica TL vs Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe TL was released 4 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the TL matches up against the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Sony NEX-7
| TL | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2016 |  | December 2011 | More modern by 60 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.7" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+309k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Leica TL
| NEX-7 | TL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Leica TL and Sony NEX-7
| TL | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica TL vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica TL offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TL compared to the NEX-7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TL and NEX-7 is 85 and 84 respectively.
Leica TL vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL and NEX-7.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-7 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern TL will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Leica TL vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
| Leica TL | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica TL | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2016-11-08 | 2011-12-13 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| 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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12500 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica L | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 4 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 384g (0.85 lbs) | 400g (0.88 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 81 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1016 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 shots | 430 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP-DC13 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $1,009 | $699 |