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Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66
Leica TL2 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Leica TL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 399g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2017
  • Earlier Model is Leica TL
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Leica TL2 and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The TL2 was brought out 3 years later than the NEX-5T and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TL2 grades vs the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 TL2 NEX-5T 
RevealedJuly 2017August 2013More recent by 48 months
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)

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

 NEX-5T TL2 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

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

 TL2 NEX-5T 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Leica TL2 provides external dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TL2 vs the NEX-5T.

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

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

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

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL2 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Leica TL2 to offer you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern TL2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL2 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography advice
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica TL2 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Street photography highlights
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (50,000)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica TL2
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5T
62
quiet shutter (1/40,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (250 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
69
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL2 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography details
63
supports focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (250 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
77
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (50,000)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (250 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
33
has touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
73
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Leica TL2 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL2 and Sony NEX-5T
 Leica TL2Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Make Leica Sony
Model type Leica TL2 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-07-10 2013-08-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4014 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 50000 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Sony E
Number of lenses 4 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.7" 3"
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/40000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399 grams (0.88 pounds) 276 grams (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $2,195 $400