Leica TL vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a complete analysis of the Leica TL vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very well matched but the TL (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TL was released 2 years after the RX100 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TL scores vs the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica TL and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica TL Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Leica TL comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica TL vs Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TL versus the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TL and RX100 III is 85 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TL and RX100 III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 III will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger TL should have a benefit in sensor technology.