Leica TL vs Sony A6100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica TL versus Sony A6100, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TL (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The TL was launched 3 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TL grades versus the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica TL & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica TL Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Leica TL features 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) and the Sony A6100 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TL against the A6100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL and A6100 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TL and A6100.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6100 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.