Leica TL vs Sony A6500

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Leica TL vs Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TL (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The TL was released 2 months after the A6500 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TL scores vs the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica TL & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are available at Leica TL Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Leica TL offers outer 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 A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TL compared to the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL and A6500 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL and A6500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A6500 to give more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.