Leica SL Typ 601 vs. Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Leica SL Typ 601 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica SL Typ 601 vs. Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 10.4 cm 7.78 cm
Width 14.7 cm 12.97 cm
Depth 3.9 cm 8.45 cm
Weight 771 g 640 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 640 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 715 g
Body Material Milled aluminium Magnesium alloy
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant Weatherproof
SENSOR Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Sensor Resolution - 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor R CMOS
Total Pixels - 12,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 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 SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Image Processor Leica Maestro II BIONZ XR
LENS Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Lens Mounting Type Leica L Sony E-mount
FOCUSING Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 759
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
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 Yes Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Viewfinder Type 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 0.8x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
ISO (Max) - 409600
Light Sensitivity ISO 50-50000 ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Modes Programme, 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 - Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range - EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Type - 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format - 1,440,000 pixels
Display Form Factor - Rotating
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I
Image Recording Format - JPEG, RAW, HEIF
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 -
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM, AAC LC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card Dual CFexpress / 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-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 128 GB -
Video Capture - 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
RAM Installed 2 GB -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Battery Type Manufacturer-specific Sony NP-FZ100
Details (included) Sony NP-FZ100 (included)
Battery Life - Video recording - 135 minutes
Photo shooting - 600 shots (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Leica SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Print Standard - Exif Print support
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket 1/4"-20 screw
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)
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 SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec -
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, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second
Additional Features Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter 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 SL Typ 601 Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Included Accessories Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable Body cap, accessory shoe kit, USB-C cable, handle
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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