Compare cameras
Leica CL vs Sony a6500
The Leica CL and the Sony a6500 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Leica CL if you want a lighter body (403 g against 453 g). Pick the Sony a6500 if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens and more lenses made for it in this guide (403 against 185). If you already own L-Mount or Sony E lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Leica CL | Sony a6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Leica | Sony |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Sensor | APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm | APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Crop factor | 1.5× | 1.5× |
| Resolution | 24 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Stabilisation | none | in the bodystabilised |
| Announced | 2017 | 2016 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | 403 glighter | 453 g |
| Lenses in this guide | 185 for its sensor | 403 for its sensormore lenses |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Leica CL 1.5×, Sony a6500 1.5×.
What a 50mm frames like
Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 75mm on full frame.
Lenses
Different mounts (L-Mount and Sony E): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 137 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.
The Leica CL: 185 L-Mount lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Sony a6500: 403 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.