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Leica SL2 Alternatives

The SL2 stands at #24 out of 70 in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Here is a short recap of the SL2.

47MP Full frame 835 grams ISO 50,000
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Portability
57
Imaging
80
Features
83
Overall
81
above average ISO range (50,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Leica L mount)
comes with face detection focusing
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no articulating screen
no phase detect AF
not so great battery life (370 per charge)

Here are a few of the alternatives to the Leica SL2 listed by their overall score. It is possible to read a complete review of every camera or a comparison to the Leica SL2 by clicking on the urls under every camera card. You can also press on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all side by side.

#1 Fujifilm GFX 100S
102MP Medium format 900 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm GFX 100S front thumbnailportrait97street74sports91travel67landscape93vlogging34
Portability
55
Imaging
95
Features
85
Overall
91
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
comes with face detection focusing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (900 grams)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
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#2 Fujifilm GFX 100
102MP Medium format 1320 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm GFX 100 front thumbnailportrait95street72sports90travel67landscape92vlogging33
Portability
52
Imaging
93
Features
86
Overall
90
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
comes with face detection focusing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (1,320 grams)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
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#3 Sony A7R V
61MP Full frame 723 grams ISO 32,000
Sony Alpha A7R V front thumbnailportrait91street79sports92travel81landscape90vlogging81
Portability
60
Imaging
85
Features
96
Overall
89
above average ISO range (32,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Sony E mount)
comes with face detection focusing
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#4 Sony a1
50MP Full frame 737 grams ISO 32,000
Sony Alpha a1 front thumbnailportrait89street79sports91travel74landscape88vlogging37
Portability
61
Imaging
82
Features
93
Overall
86
above average ISO range (32,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Sony E mount)
comes with face detection focusing
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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#5 Sony A7 IV
33MP Full frame 699 grams ISO 51,200
Sony Alpha A7 IV front thumbnailportrait81street79sports84travel80landscape84vlogging80
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Sony E mount)
comes with face detection focusing
doesn't have liveview
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#6 Nikon Z9
46MP Full frame 1340 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon Z9 front thumbnailportrait89street70sports91travel65landscape87vlogging32
Portability
51
Imaging
82
Features
90
Overall
85
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (64)
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
comes with face detection focusing
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (1,340 grams)
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#7 Fujifilm GFX 50S II
51MP Medium format 900 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front thumbnailportrait92street72sports81travel66landscape90vlogging34
Portability
55
Imaging
88
Features
82
Overall
85
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
comes with face detection focusing
comes with Top screen
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (900 grams)
no phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
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#8 Nikon Z7 II
46MP Full frame 705 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon Z7 Mark II front thumbnailportrait88street79sports90travel72landscape88vlogging36
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (64)
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
comes with face detection focusing
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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#9 Sony A7R IV
61MP Full frame 665 grams ISO 32,000
Sony Alpha A7R IV front thumbnailportrait88street79sports90travel74landscape88vlogging37
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
above average ISO range (32,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Sony E mount)
comes with face detection focusing
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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