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Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66
Leica TL2 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Leica TL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 399g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2017
  • Superseded the Leica TL
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The TL2 was launched 5 years later than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TL2 matches up vs the NEX-5N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Sony NEX-5N

 TL2 NEX-5N 
IntroducedJuly 2017October 2011Fresher by 71 months
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k920kSharper display (+310k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Leica TL2

 NEX-5N TL2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Leica TL2 and Sony NEX-5N

 TL2 NEX-5N 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL2 has got outer measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TL2 and the NEX-5N.

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TL2 and NEX-5N is 85 and 89 respectively.

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TL2 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Leica TL2 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent TL2 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL2 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography factors
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica TL2
Street photography with Sony NEX-5N
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
good high ISO (50,000)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL2 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography advice
62
quiet shutter (1/40,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
58
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (460 shots)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL2 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography info
63
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (250 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
better than average battery pack (460 shots)
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL2 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography factors
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7")
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (50,000)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (460 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL2 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
33
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL2 and Sony NEX-5N
 Leica TL2Sony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Brand Leica Sony
Model type Leica TL2 Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2017-07-10 2011-10-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6016 x 4014 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 50000 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Sony E
Number of lenses 4 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/40000s -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399 grams (0.88 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1079
Other
Battery life 250 photos 460 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $2,195 $550