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Leica TL vs Sony A6700

Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59
Leica TL front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
74
Features
96
Overall
82

Leica TL vs Sony A6700 Key Specs

Leica TL
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Introduced November 2016
  • Renewed by Leica TL2
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Launched July 2023
  • Previous Model is Sony A6600
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Leica TL vs Sony A6700 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Leica TL versus Sony A6700, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TL (16MP) and A6700 (26MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The TL was brought out 7 years before the A6700 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TL matches up versus the A6700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Sony A6700

 TL A6700 
Screen dimension3.7"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k1040kSharper screen (+190k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Leica TL

 A6700 TL 
LaunchedJuly 2023November 2016Newer by 81 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica TL and Sony A6700

 TL A6700 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Leica TL vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica TL has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

See the Leica TL versus Sony A6700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TL and the A6700.

Leica TL vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TL and A6700 is 85 and 75 respectively.

Leica TL vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TL and A6700.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A6700 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica TL vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Leica TL vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL Portrait photography details
Sony A6700 Portrait photography details
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
84
focusing manually
amazing MP (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica TL Street photography information
Sony A6700 Street photography information
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
84
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL Sports photography advice
Sony A6700 Sports photography advice
55
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
87
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (570 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL Travel photography information
Sony A6700 Travel photography information
70
has touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
84
good battery life (570 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica TL
Landscape photography with Sony A6700
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
big screen (3.7 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
87
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (570 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6700 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen capability
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no mic socket
84
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
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Leica TL vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL and Sony A6700
 Leica TLSony Alpha a6700
General Information
Company Leica Sony
Model Leica TL Sony Alpha a6700
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-11-08 2023-07-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 16MP 26MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 6192 x 4128
Highest native ISO 12500 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 4 199
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3.7 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lbs) 493 grams (1.09 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 570 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,009 $1,399