Leica M vs. Leica SL Typ 601

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Leica M and Leica SL Typ 601. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica M vs. Leica SL Typ 601 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8 cm 10.4 cm
Width 13.9 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 4.2 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 680 g 771 g
Body Material Synthetic leather, magnesium Milled aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver chrome -
Protection Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel -
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 24 fps
Sensors Dust alert sensor, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Image Processor Leica Maestro Leica Maestro II
LENS Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Lens Mounting Type Leica M Leica L
FOCUSING Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Auto Focus - TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection - Yes
VIEWFINDER Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.66"
Viewfinder Resolution - 4,400,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.68x 0.8x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion -
Features Automatic parallax compensation -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
ISO (Max) 6400 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 ISO 50-50000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Bulb, manual, aperture-priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Special Effects Film Simulation -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K -
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps -
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
DISPLAY Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Type 3" LCD display -
Display Format 920,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Built-in -
Display Features Contrast control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Digital Video Format MJPEG, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) -
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC 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
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 128 GB
Image Storage JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
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Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
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RAM Installed - 2 GB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) (included)
CONNECTIONS Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Interface - HDMI, USB 3.0
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type - USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
FEATURES Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP)
Additional Features Sharpness control, saturation control Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter
OTHERS Leica M Leica SL Typ 601
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable
Software Adobe Photoshop Lightroom -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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