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Leica TL Digital Camera
Leica TL
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Leica X Digital Camera
Leica X
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Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a7
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-CFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4272x2856
  • 3264x2160
  • 2144x1424
  • 1632x1080
  • 4272x2856
  • 3264x2160
  • 2144x1424
  • 1632x1080
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 12500
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO minimum10010050
ISO maximum125001250025600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets5210
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Halogen
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
No
Supported aspect ratios3:2
N/A
3:2
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
Photo effects
N/A
Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
50
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountLeica L
N/A
Sony E-mount
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Optical zoom
N/A
1.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
1.7
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
1.722
Focal length equiv
N/A
< 35
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
7.87 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
AutoAuto
Macro focus range
N/A
7.87 in
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
1125
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
0.71 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
117
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Optical
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.17 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.7 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Display resolution854 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
Screen dots12300009200001230000
Touch screenyesnoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNoneElectronic
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-4 - 3
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesnoyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus335
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
3.0 s
AE frames33
  • 3
  • 5
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range4.5
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
TTL
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
N/A
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit160.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyes
N/A
yes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
AAC
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeMILCCompactMILC
Body materialAluminium
N/A
Magnesium alloy
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednonoyes
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight11.96 oz15.91 oz14.67 oz
Width5.28 in5.24 in5.0 in
Height2.72 in2.87 in3.72 in
Depth1.3 in3.07 in1.9 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)400350270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity985.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
1
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes

Connectivity

USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnonoyes
Microphone portnonoyes
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yes
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
no
NFC
N/A
N/A
yes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

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