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Leica TL vs Sony A6300

Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59
Leica TL front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Leica TL vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Leica TL
(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
  • Launched November 2016
  • Newer Model is Leica TL2
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6000
  • Newer Model is Sony A6500
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Leica TL vs Sony A6300 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Leica TL versus Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TL (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The TL was manufactured 10 months after the A6300 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the TL grades versus the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Sony A6300

 TL A6300 
ReleasedNovember 2016February 2016Newer by 10 months
Screen dimensions3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Leica TL

 A6300 TL 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Leica TL and Sony A6300

 TL A6300 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Leica TL vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL enjoys outside measurements 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 A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Leica TL versus Sony A6300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TL vs the A6300.

Leica TL vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TL and A6300 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Leica TL vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL and A6300.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A6300 to show more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent TL provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Leica TL vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Leica TL vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica TL Street photography factors
Sony A6300 Street photography factors
70
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
79
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL Sports photography information
Sony A6300 Sports photography information
55
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
75
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
70
provides focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
76
environment sealing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL Landscape photography features
Sony A6300 Landscape photography features
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external mic jack
35
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Leica TL vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL and Sony A6300
 Leica TLSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model type Leica TL Sony Alpha a6300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2016-11-08 2016-02-03
Physical type 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 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12500 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support 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" 3"
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 gr (0.85 lb) 404 gr (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 400 images 400 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,009 $889