Sony A7R vs Leica X-E (Typ 102)

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Sony A7R vs Leica X-E (Typ 102)

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35mm 861.6mm²
36.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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APS-C 369.7mm²
16.2 megapixels
36.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Succeeded by the Sony A7R II
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Differences

Sony A7R advantages over Leica X-E (Typ 102)

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
922k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More pixels
36.4 vs 16.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
15 vs 8 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12500 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Leica X-E (Typ 102) advantages over Sony A7R

Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Lighter weight
345g vs 465g
Lighter weight
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Faster JPEG shooting
5.0 fps vs 4.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Incredibly small body for a fully-featured, full-frame camera; Resolution that rivals a medium-format camera; Excellent image quality even at very high sensitivities; Decent performance bearing in mind its extremely high resolution; Accepts existing Alpha-mount and E-mount lenses, and can optionally crop to APS-C image circle.
Extreme resolution makes focus and lens quality critical; Modest performance; Loud shutter; Lacks hybrid autofocus of the A7; Mediocre battery life when using electronic viewfinder; Slow X-sync; Limited selection of native Sony FE lenses.
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The Competition

Compared to Sony A7

Sony A7R

Sony A7

$1399
35mm

Higher effective ISO
More pixels

$748
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

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Leica X-E (Typ 102)

Sony A7

$1534
APS-C

Internal flash
Higher max flash sync

$748
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

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Compared to Sigma DP1 Merrill

Sony A7R

Sigma DP1 Merrill

$1399
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$849
APS-C

Doesn't require an AA filter

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Leica X-E (Typ 102)

Sigma DP1 Merrill

$1534
APS-C

More telephoto lens reach
Internal flash

$849
APS-C

Less expensive
More dots on screen

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Compared to Leica X2

Sony A7R

Leica X2

$1399
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1499
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Internal flash

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Leica X-E (Typ 102)

Leica X2

$1534
APS-C

$1499
APS-C

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Compared to Sony A7R II

Sony A7R

Sony A7R II

$1399
35mm

Less expensive
Lighter weight

$2348
35mm

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Shoot 4K video

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Leica X-E (Typ 102)

Sony A7R II

$1534
APS-C

Internal flash
Higher max flash sync

$2348
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

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Compared to Canon EOS RP

Sony A7R

Canon EOS RP

$1399
35mm

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$949
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Bigger pixels

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Leica X-E (Typ 102)

Canon EOS RP

$1534
APS-C

Internal flash
Thinner

$949
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

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