Leica TL2 vs Sony A7 II

Below is a thorough overview of the Leica TL2 and Sony A7 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the TL2 (24MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is pretty comparable but the TL2 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TL2 was manufactured 2 years later than the A7 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TL2 grades against the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica TL2 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Leica TL2 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica TL2 has physical dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Leica TL2 and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TL2 versus the A7 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL2 and A7 II is 85 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL2 and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TL2 features the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The fresher TL2 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.