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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
Leica SL2 front thumbnailportrait88street72sports80travel65landscape83vlogging36
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 thumbnailportrait90street79sports92travel80landscape89vlogging80
Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
96
Overall
88
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 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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#5 Sony a1
50MP Full frame 737 grams ISO 32,000
Sony Alpha a1 front thumbnailportrait88street79sports90travel73landscape88vlogging36
Portability
61
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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#6 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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#7 Panasonic S5 II X
24MP Full frame 740 grams ISO 51,200
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X front thumbnailportrait86street77sports83travel72landscape82vlogging79
Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Leica L mount)
comes with face detection focusing
not so great battery life (370 per charge)
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#8 Panasonic S5 II
24MP Full frame 740 grams ISO 51,200
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II front thumbnailportrait86street77sports83travel72landscape82vlogging79
Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Leica L mount)
comes with face detection focusing
not so great battery life (370 per charge)
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#9 Canon R5 C
45MP Full frame 770 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS R5 C front thumbnailportrait89street72sports79travel72landscape79vlogging72
Portability
57
Imaging
82
Features
89
Overall
84
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (320 per charge)
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