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Leica SL2-S Alternatives

The SL2-S ranks at #31 out of 70 in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Below is a quick summary of the SL2-S.

24MP Full frame 931 grams ISO 50,000
Leica SL2-S front thumbnailportrait85street66sports83travel65landscape85vlogging32
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
builtin Top display
connects via bluetooth
does not have selfie friendly display
has no phase detect autofocus
heavier than competition (931g)
screen does not articulate

Below are a handful alternatives to the Leica SL2-S listed by their overall rank. You can easily browse a complete review of any camera or a comparison with the Leica SL2-S by using the links underneath each camera card. You can click on the image to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.

#1 Fujifilm GFX 100S
102MP Medium format 900 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm GFX 100S front thumbnailportrait96street74sports90travel67landscape93vlogging34
Portability
55
Imaging
94
Features
85
Overall
90
big sensor size (Medium format)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
builtin Top display
connects via bluetooth
does not have selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (900g)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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#2 Fujifilm GFX 100
102MP Medium format 1320 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm GFX 100 front thumbnailportrait95street72sports90travel67landscape92vlogging33
Portability
52
Imaging
92
Features
86
Overall
89
big sensor size (Medium format)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
builtin Top display
connects via bluetooth
does not have selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,320g)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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#3 Sony A7R V
61MP Full frame 723 grams ISO 32,000
Sony Alpha A7R V front thumbnailportrait89street79sports91travel80landscape89vlogging80
Portability
60
Imaging
83
Features
96
Overall
88
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW formats
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#4 Fujifilm GFX 50S II
51MP Medium format 900 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front thumbnailportrait92street72sports81travel66landscape90vlogging33
Portability
55
Imaging
87
Features
82
Overall
85
big sensor size (Medium format)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
builtin Top display
connects via bluetooth
does not have selfie friendly display
has no phase detect autofocus
heavier than competition (900g)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
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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
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW formats
does not have selfie friendly display
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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
80
Features
93
Overall
85
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW formats
does not have selfie friendly display
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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
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (370 shots)
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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
big sensor size (Full frame)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (370 shots)
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#9 Canon R5 C
45MP Full frame 770 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS R5 C front thumbnailportrait88street72sports79travel72landscape79vlogging72
Portability
57
Imaging
81
Features
89
Overall
84
big sensor size (Full frame)
builtin Top display
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (320 shots)
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