Leica TL vs Sony A77 II

Let's look more in depth at the Leica TL and Sony A77 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The TL was announced 2 years later than the A77 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TL scores against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica TL & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Leica TL Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Leica TL has physical dimensions 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 A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TL against the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL and A77 II is 85 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TL and A77 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A77 II to provide you with extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TL is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.