Sony NEX-6 vs Leica SL (Typ 601)

Leica SL (Typ 601) advantages over Sony NEX-6

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.00 vs 4.78 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (DCI) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Fast startup
  ~1.10 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  SL (Typ 601) test data on DxO Mark NEX-6 test data on DxO Mark
  1,821 vs 1,018 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Higher max flash sync
  1/250 vs 1/160 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Less shutter lag
  0.18 vs 0.26 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.80x vs 0.73x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  24.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 30 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 12 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  33 vs 10 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Faster shutter
  1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  50000 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility