Leica SL vs Sony A7 III

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica SL and Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the SL (24MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The SL was manufactured 3 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SL matches up against the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica SL and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are provided at Leica SL Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica SL offers outside dimensions of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Leica SL and Sony A7 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL against the A7 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL and A7 III is 67 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL and A7 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SL will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.