Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S vs. Leica SL Typ 601

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S 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 Alpha7s ILCE-7S vs. Leica SL Typ 601 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S Leica SL Typ 601
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.44 cm 10.4 cm
Width 12.69 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 4.82 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 446 g 771 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Milled aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S Leica SL Typ 601
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel -
Optical Sensor Type Exmor CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 12,400,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,200,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating -
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S Leica SL Typ 601
Image Processor BIONZ X Leica Maestro II
LENS Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S Leica SL Typ 601
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount Leica L
FOCUSING Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S Leica SL Typ 601
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection - Yes
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S 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 Alpha7s ILCE-7S Leica SL Typ 601
ISO (Max) 409600 -
Extended ISO (Max) 409600 -
Extended ISO (Min) 50 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100-409600 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
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) -
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled -
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation - ±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
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S Leica SL Typ 601
Type 3" LCD display -
Display Format 921,600 pixels -
Display Form Factor Folding -
Display Features Display brightness control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S Leica SL Typ 601
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 Alpha7s ILCE-7S 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 4240 x 2832
JPEG 2768 x 1848
JPEG 2128 x 1416
JPEG 1376 x 920
JPEG 4240 x 2384
JPEG 2768 x 1560
JPEG 2128 x 1200
JPEG 1376 x 776
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Video Capture XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 50Mbps
XAVC S - 1280 x 720 - 50Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps
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RAM Installed - 2 GB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S 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 - 360 shots -
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S Leica SL Typ 601
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
Headphones
USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
FEATURES Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S 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)
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), high-speed recording, Superior Auto mode, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, distortion correction function, Clean HDMI output for 4K movies Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter
OTHERS Sony Alpha7s ILCE-7S Leica SL Typ 601
Included Accessories Body cap, shoulder strap, additional battery, micro-USB cable, 2 battery chargers, 2 battery packs Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable
Software Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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