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Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7S III

Portability
55 Imaging
77 Features
84 Overall
79
Leica SL2-S front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75

Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7S III 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 931g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Announced December 2020
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
Photography Glossary

Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7S III Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Leica SL2-S versus Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL2-S (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The SL2-S was launched 5 months later than the A7S III and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SL2-S grades against the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2-S over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 SL2-S A7S III 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1440kClearer screen (+660k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Leica SL2-S

		

		

			
 A7S III SL2-S 
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica SL2-S and Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 SL2-S A7S III 
LaunchedDecember 2020July 2020Similar generation
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica SL2-S offers exterior measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
See the Leica SL2-S versus Sony A7S III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SL2-S vs the A7S III.
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2-S and A7S III is 55 and 61 respectively.
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2-S and A7S III.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Leica SL2-S to give you more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
	
			Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Leica SL2-S Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7S III Portrait photography highlights
86
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports face detection focus
 saves RAW files
71
 manual focus
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 offers face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Leica SL2-S Street photography advice
Sony A7S III Street photography advice
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 offers touch focus
 environment proofing
 great high ISO (50,000)
 screen is fixed
 heavier than competition in class (931 grams)
76
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 comes with touch to focus
 environment sealing
 above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Leica SL2-S Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S III Sports photography highlights
83
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 silent mode (1/16,000s)
 high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery (510 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
76
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (600 shots)
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison
Leica SL2-S Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S III Travel photography highlights
65
 better than average battery (510 shots)
 environment proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 offers touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 heavier than competition in class (931 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
70
 better than average battery life (600 shots)
 environment sealing
 has bluetooth
 comes with touch to focus
 selfie friendly display
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison
Leica SL2-S Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S III Landscape photography highlights
86
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Leica L mount)
 screen size is good (3.2 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 does not have low pass filter
 great high ISO (50,000)
 saves RAW files
 environment proofing
 better than average battery (510 shots)
 2 card slots
77
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 above average ISO range (102,400)
 delivers RAW files
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
 two card slots
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica SL2-S Vlogging features
Sony A7S III Vlogging features
32
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detection focus
 video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 includes external mic support
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 heavier than competition in class (931g)
77
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does have mic socket
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Leica SL2-S vs Sony A7S III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2-S and Sony A7S III
 Leica SL2-SSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Leica Sony
Model Leica SL2-S Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2020-12-10 2020-07-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 50000 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 225 759
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Sony E
Total lenses 36 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 9,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 931 grams (2.05 lbs) 699 grams (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 510 photos 600 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL4 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Dual Dual
Retail price $4,895 $3,499