Leica SL (Typ 601) vs Sony A6500 Specifications

35mm 864.0mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 50 - 50,000

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Detailed specifications
Leica SL (Typ 601)
Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Sony A6300 A6300 vs A6500
Successor:	Leica SL2 SL (Typ 601) vs SL2	Sony A6600 A6500 vs A6600
General
Model Number:	SL (Typ 601)	A6500
Alternate Model Number(s):		ILCE-6500
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$7449.99	$1299.99
Street Price:	$3,801.98	$1,198.00
Date Available:	2015-11-20	2016-11-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	29.9 oz (847 g) includes batteries	16.0 oz (453 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.8 x 4.1 x 1.5 in. (147 x 104 x 39 mm)	4.7 x 2.6 x 2.1 in. (120 x 67 x 53 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Sony
Effective Megapixels:	24.2	24.2
Sensor Format:	35mm	APS-C
Sensor size:	864mm² (36.00mm x 24.00mm)	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	6.00 microns	3.92 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.0x	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	None	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	88	85
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	25.0	24.5
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.4	13.7
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,821	1,405
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2)	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.6	11.1
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	4096x2160 (24p) 3840x2160 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)	3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p)
Movie File Format:	H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC stereo audio	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Composite Video Out:	No	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Leica L bayonet	Sony E
Lens:	n/a	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Focal Length (actual):
Zoom Ratio:
Aperture Range:
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast-detect AF: 49 or 37 zones; Point, Field, Zone (9 Fields); Static, Dynamic (tracking), Auto (face detection); AF-S (focus priority), AF-C (shutter priority), MF, Touch-AF	Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large), Expanded Flexible Spot
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF: 0.66-inch, 4.4M-dot SXGA+ LCD, 0.80x magnification (50mm lens at infinity, -1dpt), 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor	EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	4,400,000 dots (1,470,000 pixels)	2,359,296 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.80x	0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.80x	1.07x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,040,000 dots	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:		16.7x
Top Deck Display:	Yes	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	50000	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	50	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, ISO 50 to 50,000	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight 5200 K, Cloudy 6000 K, Shade 7000 K, Tungsten 3200 K, HMI 5600 K, Fluorescent warm 4000 K, Fluorescent cool 4500 K, Flash 5400 K, Greycard (custom), Manual color temperature 2000K to 11500K	Auto WB (with new Ambience, Standard and White options), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment
Shutter Speed Range:	1/16000 - 60 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi-field, Center-weighted, Spot	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:		Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate
Self Timer:	2 or 12 seconds	2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	TTL Auto, Manual	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.
Flash Range Description:	n/a	Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, X-Sync terminal	Multi Interface Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	No	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-II	UHS-I
Other Memory:	Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-I
Dual Card Slots:	Yes	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	.DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG	RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC stereo audio	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	Yes	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	Yes	No
External Connections:	USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	No	No
DPOF Compliant:	No	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Wired or via Wi-Fi	Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI
Connections (extended):	USB 3.0 Micro Type B port; HDMI Type A port; Multi Connector supports adapter for 3.5mm mic and headphone jacks or a cable release; X-Sync socket; Multifunctional interface in baseplate for optional handgrip	Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.37	0.62
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.37	0.59
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	Yes	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	10.6	11.1
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	Unlimited	231
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.5	11.1
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	33	110
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.5	11.1
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	32	101
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.18 seconds	0.18 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.061 seconds	0.127 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.29 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.046 seconds	0.019 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	1.1 seconds	1.3 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.7 seconds	0.9 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:		3.0 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	400 shots	350 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	400 shots	310 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary 8.4V, 1860mAh	Proprietary NP-FW50
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	No
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	No
Internal Charging Supported:		Yes
Software
Included Software:	Remote Control (USB): Leica Image Shuttle SL; Remote Control (Wi-Fi): Leica SL app (Android/iOS)	Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony)
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: