Leica SL2 vs Sony A3000

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica SL2 vs Sony A3000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL2 was announced 6 years later than the A3000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SL2 matches up versus the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica SL2 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are provided at Leica SL2 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica SL2 offers exterior measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Leica SL2 vs Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SL2 and the A3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and A3000 is 57 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and A3000.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL2 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica SL2 will give you greater detail with its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger SL2 will have a benefit in sensor technology.