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Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000

Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
84 Overall
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Leica SL2-S front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69 Imaging
62 Features
54 Overall
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Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Leica SL2-S
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 931g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Launched December 2020
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Renewed by Sony a3500
Photography Glossary

Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL2-S (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty close but the SL2-S (Full frame) and A3000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL2-S was announced 7 years after the A3000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SL2-S matches up versus the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2-S over the Sony A3000

		

		

			
 SL2-S A3000 
IntroducedDecember 2020August 2013More modern by 89 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Leica SL2-S

		

		

			
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Common features in the Leica SL2-S and Sony A3000

		

		

			
 SL2-S A3000 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Leica SL2-S has external measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
See the Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SL2-S compared to the A3000.
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2-S and A3000 is 55 and 69 respectively.
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2-S and A3000.
Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL2-S with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica SL2-S will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SL2-S will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Leica SL2-S Portrait photography information
Sony A3000 Portrait photography information
85
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 provides face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
77
 manual focus
 good MP (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 comes with face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Leica SL2-S Street photography details
Sony A3000 Street photography details
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 provides touch to focus
 environment proof
 above average ISO range (50,000)
 screen is fixed
 more heavy than average (931 grams)
56
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than competitors in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Leica SL2-S Sports photography info
Sony A3000 Sports photography info
83
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 high fps (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 good battery (510 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
59
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 comes with tracking focus
 better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Leica SL2-S Travel photography highlights
Sony A3000 Travel photography highlights
65
 good battery (510 shots)
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 provides touch to focus
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 more heavy than average (931g)
 display is not selfie friendly
60
 better than average battery power (470 per charge)
 good MP (20MP)
 flash built-in
 does not have Time Lapse function
 heavier than competitors in class (411g)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Leica SL2-S Landscape photography factors
Sony A3000 Landscape photography factors
85
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Leica L mount)
 good sized screen (3.2 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 above average ISO range (50,000)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 good battery (510 per charge)
 two card slots
70
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 good MP (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 better than average battery power (470 shots)
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica SL2-S Vlogging advice
Sony A3000 Vlogging advice
32
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detection focusing
 high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 does have external microphone socket
 display is not selfie friendly
 more heavy than average (931g)
26
 comes with face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have mic socket
 heavier than competitors in class (411 grams)
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Leica SL2-S vs Sony A3000 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2-S and Sony A3000
 Leica SL2-SSony Alpha A3000
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model type Leica SL2-S Sony Alpha A3000
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-12-10 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 50000 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 225 25
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Sony E
Total lenses 36 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options no built-in flash Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 931 gr (2.05 pounds) 411 gr (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 510 shots 470 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL4 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) -
Card slots Two Single
Retail price $4,895 $398