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Leica CL Digital Camera
Leica CL
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Leica TL Digital Camera
Leica TL
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Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-CFull-frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in1.4 in
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
N/A
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px4928 x 3264 px
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
17.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:2
N/A
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4272x2856
  • 3264x2160
  • 2144x1424
  • 1632x1080
N/A
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 50000
  • 100
  • 12500
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum3010050
ISO maximum2560012500204800
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4014 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Halogen
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • DNG
  • JPG
JPEG
HDRno
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyes
N/A
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
5
N/A
Custom white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
Image stabilization type
N/A
No
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:23:2
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAW
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
204800
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountLeica TLeica LSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
N/A
0.78 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
Image stabiliserNo
N/A
Optical
Phase detection autofocusno
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
8.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
36
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
36
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
693
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
3.03 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.7 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Display resolution128 x 58 px854 x 480 px
N/A
Screen dots10400001230000
N/A
Touch screenyesyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Screen
ElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.74 x
N/A
0.78 x
Separate info displayyes
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screenno
N/A
no
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.51 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.91 in

Photography features

Shooting modesAutoAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Number of exposures3
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash sync speed1/180s
N/A
N/A
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Manual settingsyes
N/A
N/A
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priority
N/A
yes
N/A
Aperture priority
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
3
N/A
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-3
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Built-in flash
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash range
N/A
4.5
N/A
External flash
N/A
yes
N/A
Continuous drive
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMP4MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Video recording limit29.0 min.160.0 min.125.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
  • AC3
  • LPCM
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminium
N/A
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Titanium
Black
Anti-dust systemno
N/A
yes
Environmentally sealednono
N/A

Dimensions

Weight12.45 oz11.96 oz22.93 oz
Width5.16 in5.28 in5.1 in
Height3.07 in2.72 in2.9 in
Depth1.77 in1.3 in3.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots2
N/A
2
Storage types
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
32.0 mB
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW

Power

Battery life (CIPA)220400610
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh985.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
3.5 h
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIno
N/A
yes
Microphone portnonoyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeno
N/A
N/A
NFCno
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
yes
Firewireno
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBUSB Type-C
USB version
N/A
2.03.1
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

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