In depth comparison and review of Leica CL and Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 7.8 cm | 7.78 cm |
| Width | 13.1 cm | 12.97 cm |
| Depth | 4.5 cm | 8.45 cm |
| Weight | 353 g | 640 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 353 g Camera with battery: 403 g |
Camera body only: 640 g Camera with battery and memory card: 715 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium, magnesium | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Anodized black | - |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof |
| SENSOR | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.0 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,960,000 pixels | 12,900,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,320,000 pixels | 12,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 120 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Image Processor | Maestro II | BIONZ XR |
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| LENS | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Leica L | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 759 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor, EyeRes technology | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| ISO (Max) | 50000 | 409600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 | ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/25000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | - |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/125sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,440,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | - |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC LC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual CFexpress / SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | DNG (RAW) 6016 x 4014 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4272 x 2856 JPEG 3024 x 2016 |
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| Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps |
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Battery Type | Leica BP-DC12 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 |
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| Details | Leica BP-DC12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 220 shots | Video recording - 135 minutes Photo shooting - 600 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer | - |
| Print Standard | - | Exif Print support |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | 1/4" socket | 1/4"-20 screw |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | - | HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Audio input (XLR / phone stereo 6.3 mm x 2) USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) USB (micro-USB) |
| FEATURES | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | - |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Auto power save, histogram display, highlight point display, Gesture User Interface | Built-in speaker, relay recording, fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, distortion correction function, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, double slot recording, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Flickering Reduction function, assignable buttons, 16-bit RAW data output |
| OTHERS | Leica CL | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, hot shoe cap | Body cap, accessory shoe kit, USB-C cable, handle |
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| Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
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