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Leica TL vs Sony ZV-E1

Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59
Leica TL front
 
Sony ZV-E1 front
Portability
80
Imaging
67
Features
89
Overall
75

Leica TL vs Sony ZV-E1 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
  • Released November 2016
  • Newer Model is Leica TL2
Sony ZV-E1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 483g - 121 x 72 x 54mm
  • Released March 2023
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Leica TL vs Sony ZV-E1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Leica TL versus Sony ZV-E1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TL (16MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the TL (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TL was unveiled 7 years before the ZV-E1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TL scores vs the ZV-E1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Sony ZV-E1

 TL ZV-E1 
Display dimension3.7"3.00"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k1037kClearer display (+193k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Leica TL

 ZV-E1 TL 
ReleasedMarch 2023November 2016More recent by 77 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica TL and Sony ZV-E1

 TL ZV-E1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica TL vs Sony ZV-E1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica TL enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E1 has measurements of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the TL versus the ZV-E1.

Leica TL vs Sony ZV-E1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL and ZV-E1 is 85 and 80 respectively.

Leica TL vs Sony ZV-E1 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL vs Sony ZV-E1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL and ZV-E1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Leica TL will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TL is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Leica TL vs Sony ZV-E1 sensor size comparison

Leica TL vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-E1 as a Portrait photography camera
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
72
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Leica TL Street photography information
Sony ZV-E1 Street photography information
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
lighter than competition (483 grams)
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL Sports photography information
Sony ZV-E1 Sports photography information
55
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
72
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (570 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max shutter speed is low (1/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica TL
Travel photography with Sony ZV-E1
70
offers touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
79
good battery life (570 shots)
lighter than competition (483 grams)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
display is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL Landscape photography information
Sony ZV-E1 Landscape photography information
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
big screen (3.7 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (570 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL Vlogging details
Sony ZV-E1 Vlogging details
33
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone jack
85
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 1920 resolution)
includes mic port
lighter than competition (483 grams)
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Leica TL vs Sony ZV-E1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL and Sony ZV-E1
 Leica TLSony ZV-E1
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model Leica TL Sony ZV-E1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2016-11-08 2023-03-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 12500 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 40
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Sony E
Total lenses 4 195
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.7 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s -
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XA3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 384g (0.85 lb) 483g (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 121 x 72 x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1")
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 form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,009 $2,198