Leica SL2-S vs Sony A330

Let's look more in depth at the Leica SL2-S versus Sony A330, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL2-S (24MP) and A330 (10MP) and the SL2-S (Full frame) and A330 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SL2-S was brought out 11 years after the A330 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica SL2-S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SL2-S grades versus the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica SL2-S and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Leica SL2-S Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica SL2-S has physical measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") and a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

See the Leica SL2-S versus Sony A330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SL2-S versus the A330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL2-S and A330 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2-S and A330.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL2-S because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica SL2-S will provide you with greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SL2-S should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.