In depth comparison and review of Leica CL and Sony Alpha ZV-E1. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 7.8 cm | 7.19 cm |
| Width | 13.1 cm | 12.1 cm |
| Depth | 4.5 cm | 5.43 cm |
| Weight | 353 g | 399 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 353 g Camera with battery: 403 g |
Camera body only: 399 g Camera with battery and memory card: 485 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium, magnesium | SORPLAS |
| Enclosure Colour | Anodized black | Black |
| Protection | - | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| SENSOR | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.0 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,960,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,320,000 pixels | 12,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 59.94 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Image Processor | Maestro II | BIONZ XR |
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| LENS | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Leica L | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 759 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor, EyeRes technology | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 50000 | 409600 |
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| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 409600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 40 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 | ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | - |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | - |
| Special Effects | - | Soft Skin, Background defocus, Time Lapse, Creative Look presets |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Automatic |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade | 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/25000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/60sec, 1/30 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,036,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Stereo (3-Capsule directional) |
| MEMORY | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II 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 |
| Image Storage | DNG (RAW) 6016 x 4014 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4272 x 2856 JPEG 3024 x 2016 |
4240 x 2832 2768 x 1848 2128 x 1416 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps |
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Battery Type | Leica BP-DC12 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Leica BP-DC12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 220 shots | Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 95 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, remote control via Bluetooth |
| Print Standard | - | Exif Print support |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | 1/4" socket | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | - | USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | - |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second | 10 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Auto power save, histogram display, highlight point display, Gesture User Interface | Built-in speaker, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), slow motion recording, auto-framing, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, focus breathing compensation, 14-bit RAW, proxy recording, Framing Stabilizer, Product Showcase Setting, Multiple Face Recognition, quick motion |
| OTHERS | Leica CL | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, hot shoe cap | Body cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter |
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| Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
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