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Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7 II

Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
84 Overall
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Leica SL2-S front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
84 Overall
76

Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Introduced December 2020
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Newer Model is Sony A7 III
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Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7 II Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Leica SL2-S and Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. The resolution of the SL2-S (24MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The SL2-S was launched 6 years later than the A7 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SL2-S grades vs the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2-S over the Sony A7 II

		

		

			
 SL2-S A7 II 
ReleasedDecember 2020November 2014Fresher by 74 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1230kClearer screen (+870k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Leica SL2-S

		

		

			
 A7 II SL2-S 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica SL2-S and Sony A7 II

		

		

			
 SL2-S A7 II 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica SL2-S offers outside dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Look at the Leica SL2-S and Sony A7 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL2-S against the A7 II.
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7 II size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL2-S and A7 II is 55 and 69 respectively.
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2-S and A7 II.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images though you need to factor the production date  of the products into consideration. The newer SL2-S will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Leica SL2-S as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
85
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
82
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 has face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Leica SL2-S Street photography info
Sony A7 II Street photography info
66
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 has touch focus
 weather sealing
 good ISO range (50,000)
 no moving screen
 more heavy than competition in class (931g)
80
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 environment sealing
 very good high ISO (25,600)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Leica SL2-S Sports photography information
Sony A7 II Sports photography information
83
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 max fps high (20.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 great battery life (510 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
74
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 supports phase detect auto focus
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
 not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
 Leica SL2-S as a Travel photography camera
 Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
65
 great battery life (510 per charge)
 weather sealing
 has bluetooth
 has touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 more heavy than competition in class (931g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
61
 environment sealing
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 not so great battery life (350 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Leica SL2-S Landscape photography advice
Sony A7 II Landscape photography advice
85
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Leica L mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 does not have anti-alias filter
 good ISO range (50,000)
 delivers RAW files
 weather sealing
 great battery life (510 shots)
 has dual storage slots
80
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 environment sealing
 not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Leica SL2-S
Vlogging with Sony A7 II
32
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detection focus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 has external microphone jack
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 more heavy than competition in class (931g)
36
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 comes with external microphone port
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2-S and Sony A7 II
 Leica SL2-SSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Leica Sony
Model Leica SL2-S Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-12-10 2014-11-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 225 117
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Sony E
Amount of lenses 36 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 931 grams (2.05 lbs) 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 510 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL4 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Cost at release $4,895 $1,456