Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R
Portability
57 Imaging
80 Features
83 Overall
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57 Imaging
80 Features
83 Overall
81
Portability
78 Imaging
74 Features
76 Overall
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78 Imaging
74 Features
76 Overall
74
Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R Key Specs
Leica SL2
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- 47MP - 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
- 835g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
- Announced November 2019
- Earlier Model is Leica SL
Sony A7R
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7R II
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Below is a extended analysis of the Leica SL2 and Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and A7R (36MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).
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Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SL2 matches up against the A7R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Sony A7R
| SL2 | A7R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2019 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 70 months |
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1230k | Crisper screen (+870k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Leica SL2
| A7R | SL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Leica SL2 and Sony A7R
| SL2 | A7R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica SL2 has outside measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) while the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SL2 versus the A7R.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and A7R is 57 and 78 respectively.
Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and A7R.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Leica SL2 to give you extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SL2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Leica SL2 Portrait photography features
Sony A7R Portrait photography features
manual focus
great MP (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
focusing manually
high MP (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street photography with Leica SL2
Street photography with Sony A7R
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (50,000)
screen is fixed
screen tilts
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than competition (465g)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports photography with Leica SL2
Sports photography with Sony A7R
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/40,000s)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great MP (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (370 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
high MP (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (340 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Sony A7R as a Travel photography camera
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
great MP (47 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (370 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
lighter than competition (465 grams)
weather proofing
high MP (36 megapixels)
terrible battery power (340 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Leica SL2 Landscape photography details
Sony A7R Landscape photography details
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great MP (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (370 shots)
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
high MP (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (340 CIPA)
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Leica SL2 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R Vlogging highlights
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
lighter than competition (465 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R Specifications
| Leica SL2 | Sony Alpha A7R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica SL2 | Sony Alpha A7R |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2019-11-06 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Maestro III | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 47 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 8368 x 5584 | 7360 x 4912 |
| Maximum native ISO | 50000 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica L | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 30 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 2,100k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1800 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/40000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 835 gr (1.84 pounds) | 465 gr (1.03 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 95 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2746 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 pictures | 340 pictures |
| Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP-SCL4 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 2 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $5,995 | $1,898 |
