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Leica TL2 vs Sony W320

Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
64
Overall
66
Leica TL2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Leica TL2 vs Sony W320 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
  • Revealed July 2017
  • Superseded the Leica TL
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Leica TL2 vs Sony W320 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Leica TL2 vs Sony W320, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and W320 (14MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL2 was introduced 7 years after the W320 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica TL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TL2 scores vs the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL2 over the Sony W320

 TL2 W320 
AnnouncedJuly 2017January 2010Newer by 92 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Leica TL2

 W320 TL2 

Common features in the Leica TL2 and Sony W320

 TL2 W320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Leica TL2 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL2 has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TL2 and the W320.

Leica TL2 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL2 and W320 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Leica TL2 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL2 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TL2 and W320.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL2 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Leica TL2 will provide extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger TL2 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Leica TL2 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Leica TL2 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL2 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W320 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica TL2 Street photography highlights
Sony W320 Street photography highlights
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
49
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL2 Sports photography information
Sony W320 Sports photography information
62
silent mode (1/40,000s)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (250 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
63
offers focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (250 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
66
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL2 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W320 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL2 Vlogging advice
Sony W320 Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
26
quite wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Leica TL2 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL2 and Sony W320
 Leica TL2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Leica Sony
Model Leica TL2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-07-10 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6016 x 4014 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 50000 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 4 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/40000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399g (0.88 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BP-DC13 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $2,195 $269