Leica SL Typ 601 vs. Leica CL

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Leica SL Typ 601 and Leica CL. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica SL Typ 601 vs. Leica CL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 10.4 cm 7.8 cm
Width 14.7 cm 13.1 cm
Depth 3.9 cm 4.5 cm
Weight 771 g 353 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 353 g
Camera with battery: 403 g
Body Material Milled aluminium Anodised aluminium, magnesium
Enclosure Colour - Anodized black
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant -
SENSOR Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Sensor Resolution - 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels - 24,960,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 24,320,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 30 fps
PROCESSOR Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Image Processor Leica Maestro II Maestro II
LENS Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Lens Mounting Type Leica L Leica L
FOCUSING Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Yes Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.66" -
Viewfinder Resolution 4,400,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x 0.74x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -4 to +4
Features - Auto eye sensor, EyeRes technology
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
ISO (Max) - 50000
Light Sensitivity ISO 50-50000 ISO auto, ISO 100-50000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/25000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/180 sec
DISPLAY Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Type - 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format - 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor - Built-in
Display Features - Display brightness control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format - JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards 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 SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 128 GB -
Image Storage - DNG (RAW) 6016 x 4014
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 4272 x 2856
JPEG 3024 x 2016
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
RAM Installed 2 GB -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Battery Type Manufacturer-specific Leica BP-DC12 Lithium Ion
Details (included) Leica BP-DC12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
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FEATURES Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP) 10 frames per second
Additional Features Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter Auto power save, histogram display, highlight point display, Gesture User Interface
OTHERS Leica SL Typ 601 Leica CL
Included Accessories Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, hot shoe cap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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