Detailed comparison and review of Leica SL Typ 601 and Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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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 | 10.4 cm | 10.42 cm |
| Width | 14.7 cm | 14.26 cm |
| Depth | 3.9 cm | 7.61 cm |
| Weight | 771 g | 849 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera with battery and memory card: 849 g |
| Body Material | Milled aluminium | - |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x |
| SENSOR | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 42.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | - | 43,600,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | - | 42,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Features | - | Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| PROCESSOR | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Image Processor | Leica Maestro II | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Leica L | Sony A-type |
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| FOCUSING | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | Hybrid |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 399 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF |
| VIEWFINDER | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.66" | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 4,400,000 pixels | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 0.78x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | -4 to +3 |
| Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| ISO (Max) | - | 102400 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 102400 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50-50000 | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Special Effects | - | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | - | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white), Colour Filter (G7 - M7), Colour Filter (A7 - B7) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 2-17 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Type | - | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | - | 1,228,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | - | Folding |
| Display Features | - | Display brightness control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HD |
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| Image Recording Format | - | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card / SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | 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 | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, microSD Card, microSDHC Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, microSDXC Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | 128 GB | - |
| Image Storage | - | 7952 x 5304 5168 x 3448 3984 x 2656 5168 x 3448 3984 x 2656 2592 x 1728 7952 x 4472 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2240 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2240 2592 x 1456 |
| Video Capture | - | XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 6Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
| RAM Installed | 2 GB | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Battery Type | Manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion |
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| Details | (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 490 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 2.25 hours (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices |
| Print Standard | - | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | 1/4" socket | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP) | 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter | Exposure compensation, built-in speaker, sharpness control, histogram display, auto exposure control, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, Smart Teleconverter, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, back illuminated sensor, High Dynamic Range (HDR), dual video recording, noise reduction |
| OTHERS | Leica SL Typ 601 | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap, micro-USB cable |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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