Leica SL Typ 601 vs. Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm

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Detailed comparison and review of Leica SL Typ 601 and Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica SL Typ 601 vs. Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 16-50mm lens
Height 10.4 cm 6.69 cm
Width 14.7 cm 12 cm
Depth 3.9 cm 4.99 cm
Weight 771 g 359 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 359 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 403 g
Body Material Milled aluminium Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant -
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor CMOS
Total Pixels - 25,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser - Optical (Steady Shot)
PROCESSOR Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Image Processor Leica Maestro II BIONZ X
LENS Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Type - Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 75mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 25 cm
Max View Angle - 83 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual (by ring), motorised drive
Lens Construction - 8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size - 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Leica L Sony E-mount
Features - ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 425
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function, 4D FOCUS system
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF
Face Detection Yes Yes
VIEWFINDER Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.66" 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 4,400,000 pixels 2,359,296 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x 1.07x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.5
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
ISO (Max) - 102400
Native ISO - 100-32000
Extended ISO (Max) - 102400
Light Sensitivity ISO 50-50000 ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-32000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur
Special Effects - Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/160 sec
Exposure Range - EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Type - 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format - 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor - Tilting
Display Features - Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control
FLASH Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Camera Flash - Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 6
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, high-speed sync
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV AVCHD, XAVC S
Image Recording Format - JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Surround Sound - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card Memory Stick PRO Duo 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, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 128 GB -
Image Storage - 6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
4240 x 2832
4240 x 2400
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
4000 x 4000
2832 x 2832
2000 x 2000
Video Capture - XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 25Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps
RAM Installed 2 GB -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Battery Type Manufacturer-specific Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion
Details (included) Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 360 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 410 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 70 minutes (EVF on)
Video recording - 75 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Tripod Mount Connection Point 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)
USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP) 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second
HDR Mode - HDR Movie mode
Additional Features Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Sweep Panorama technology, USB powered, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, slow motion recording
OTHERS Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm
Included Accessories Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable Eyepiece cover, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, micro-USB cable
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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