Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R II
Portability
57 Imaging
80 Features
83 Overall
81
57 Imaging
80 Features
83 Overall
81
Portability
68 Imaging
75 Features
84 Overall
78
68 Imaging
75 Features
84 Overall
78
Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R II 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
- Superseded the Leica SL
Sony A7R II
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- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- Replacement is Sony A7R III
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Here, we are analyzing the Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. The resolution of the SL2 (47MP) and the A7R II (42MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).
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Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SL2 matches up against the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Sony A7R II
| SL2 | A7R II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2019 |  | June 2015 | Newer by 54 months |
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 1229k | Sharper display (+871k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Leica SL2
| A7R II | SL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Leica SL2 and Sony A7R II
| SL2 | A7R II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Leica SL2 has outer measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") and a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SL2 vs the A7R II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and A7R II is 57 and 68 respectively.
Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and A7R II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Leica SL2 to give extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger SL2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Leica SL2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7R II Portrait photography highlights
you can focus manually
great sensor resolution (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
focusing manually
resolution is excellent (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Leica SL2 Street photography features
Sony A7R II Street photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (50,000)
fixed screen
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports photography with Sony A7R II
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/40,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor resolution (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low battery power (370 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
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Leica SL2 Travel photography advice
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environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
great sensor resolution (47 megapixels)
low battery power (370 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
environment proofing
resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Leica SL2
Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor resolution (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (50,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
low battery power (370 shots)
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
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Leica SL2 Vlogging factors
Sony A7R II Vlogging factors
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Leica SL2 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
| Leica SL2 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
| Model | Leica SL2 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2019-11-06 | 2015-06-10 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Maestro III | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 | 47MP | 42MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 8368 x 5584 | 7974 x 5316 |
| Maximum native ISO | 50000 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 399 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica L | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 30 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 2,100k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1800 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/40000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 835g (1.84 pounds) | 625g (1.38 pounds) |
| 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 | 98 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3434 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 pictures | 290 pictures |
| Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP-SCL4 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | 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 | Two | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $5,995 | $2,913 |