Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 vs. Leica SL Typ 601

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 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

Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 vs. Leica SL Typ 601 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.28 cm 10.4 cm
Width 10.96 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 3.57 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 224 g 771 g
Body Material - Milled aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Sensor Resolution 24.3 Megapixel -
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,700,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,300,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Anti-Dust coating -
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Image Processor BIONZ X Leica Maestro II
LENS Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount Leica L
FOCUSING Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 179 49
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter Yes
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
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
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
ISO (Max) 25600 -
Native ISO 100-25600 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) ISO 50-50000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur -
Special Effects Illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) -
Shutter Type Electronic -
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 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 3 steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV -1-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Type 3" LCD display -
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 921,600 pixels -
Display Form Factor Folding -
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control -
FLASH Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 4 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Video Recording Modes FH, FX, PS -
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG -
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo 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 6000 x 4000
JPEG 4240 x 2832
JPEG 3008 x 2000
JPEG 6000 x 3376
JPEG 4240 x 2400
JPEG 3008 x 1688
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Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps
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RAM Installed - 2 GB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion Manufacturer-specific
Details Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 400 shots
Video recording - 1.84 hours
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CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Interface HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 3.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
FEATURES Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP)
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter
OTHERS Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Leica SL Typ 601
Included Accessories Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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