Leica SL vs Sony A7 IV

Following is a extended analysis of the Leica SL vs Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SL (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The SL was revealed 7 years earlier than the A7 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SL scores vs the A7 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica SL & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Leica SL Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica SL enjoys outside measurements of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony A7 IV has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SL vs the A7 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL and A7 IV is 67 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL and A7 IV.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A7 IV to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SL will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.