Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 vs. Leica SL Typ 601

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In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 and Leica SL Typ 601. 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

Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 vs. Leica SL Typ 601 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 10.42 cm 10.4 cm
Width 14.26 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 8.09 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 610 g 771 g
Body Material - Milled aluminium
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel -
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS CMOS
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 50 fps 24 fps
Sensor Features Anti-Dust coating -
Image Stabiliser Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Image Processor BIONZ X Leica Maestro II
LENS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Lens Mounting Type - Leica L
FOCUSING Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 79 49
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition Yes
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" 0.66"
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels 4,400,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.88x 0.8x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
ISO (Max) 25600 -
Native ISO 100-12800 -
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 ISO 50-50000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 -
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View -
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Saturation, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Night Scene, Style Box -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) -
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled -
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV 2-18 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Type 2.7" LCD display -
Display Format 460,800 pixels -
Display Form Factor Folding -
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control -
FLASH Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
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, wireless off-camera control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, AVC H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG -
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Audio Signal Format Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM -
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 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, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDXC UHS-I 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 AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
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RAM Installed - 2 GB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Battery Type Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion Manufacturer-specific
Details Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.0
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 HDMI output
USB 2.0
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Accessory shoe (Sony Multi Interface Shoe)
USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
FEATURES Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP)
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Quick AF Live View, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, 25p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Shade Correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Quick AF Full HD movie recording, Smart Teleconverter, AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Translucent Mirror technology Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter
OTHERS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68 Leica SL Typ 601
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, shoe cap 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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