Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 vs. Leica SL Typ 601

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Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 and Leica SL Typ 601. 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

Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 vs. Leica SL Typ 601 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.57 cm 10.4 cm
Width 12.69 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 5.97 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 556 g 771 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Milled aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Sensor Resolution 24.3 Megapixel -
Optical Sensor Type Exmor CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,700,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,300,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Image Processor BIONZ X Leica Maestro II
LENS Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount Leica L
FOCUSING Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter Yes
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" 0.66"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359,296 pixels 4,400,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x 0.8x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3 -4 to +2
Features Viewfinder brightness control -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
ISO (Max) 25600 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), 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, 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 Black & White, Sepia, Colour, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, High contrast, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene -
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) -
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 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 or 5 steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV -1-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Type 3" LCD display -
Display Format 1,228,800 pixels -
Display Form Factor Folding -
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control -
FLASH Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Features AF illuminator -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Digital Video Format H.264, XAVC S, AVC 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 Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 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 6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
3936 x 2624
3936 x 2216
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
1968 x 1312
1968 x 1112
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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
AVCHD - 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 Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 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 - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 270 shots
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CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 3.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge 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)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
FEATURES Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 5 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, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, diffraction correction, S-Log2 gamma setting Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter
OTHERS Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 Leica SL Typ 601
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable
Software Sony PlayMemories Home -
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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