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Leica TL vs Sony A6600

Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59
Leica TL front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Leica TL vs Sony A6600 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
  • Introduced November 2016
  • Renewed by Leica TL2
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • New Model is Sony A6700
Photography Glossary

Leica TL vs Sony A6600 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Leica TL and Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The TL was revealed 3 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TL matches up versus the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Sony A6600

 TL A6600 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k922kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Leica TL

 A6600 TL 
RevealedAugust 2019November 2016Newer by 34 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica TL and Sony A6600

 TL A6600 
Manually focus More precise focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica TL vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica TL comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Leica TL and Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TL against the A6600.

Leica TL vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TL and A6600 is 85 and 77 respectively.

Leica TL vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TL and A6600.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A6600 to show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TL will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Leica TL vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Leica TL vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica TL
Portrait photography with Sony A6600
76
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
82
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica TL Street photography info
Sony A6600 Street photography info
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL Sports photography details
Sony A6600 Sports photography details
55
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (810 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL Travel photography highlights
Sony A6600 Travel photography highlights
70
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
84
good battery (810 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good MP (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL Landscape photography advice
Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
big screen (3.7 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good battery (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
33
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
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Leica TL vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL and Sony A6600
 Leica TLSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make Leica Sony
Model Leica TL Sony Alpha a6600
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-11-08 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12500 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 4 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.7" 3"
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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 (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384g (0.85 lbs) 503g (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 810 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,009 $1,198