Leica CL vs. Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Leica CL and Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6. 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

Leica CL vs. Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica CL Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 lens
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
Optical Zoom - 2.1x
SENSOR Leica CL Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Image Processor Maestro II BIONZ XR
LENS Leica CL Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Type - Zoom lens - 2.1x zoom - 28 - 60 mm - f/4.0-5.6 FE - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 42 - 90 mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 30 cm
Max View Angle - 54 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size - 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Leica L Sony E-mount
Features - Aspherical lens, dustproof, linear AF motor, moisture-resistant
FOCUSING Leica CL Sony Alpha ZV-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic -
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
ISO (Max) 50000 409600
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Battery Type Leica BP-DC12 Lithium Ion Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec -
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-E1L + FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, hot shoe cap Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
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