Leica SL2 vs Sony A7S III
Portability
57 Imaging
79 Features
83 Overall
80
57 Imaging
79 Features
83 Overall
80
Portability
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75
Leica SL2 vs Sony A7S III 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
- Revealed November 2019
- Replaced the Leica SL
Sony A7S III
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Announced July 2020
- Previous Model is Sony A7S II
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Lets look more closely at the Leica SL2 and Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and A7S III (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Full frame).
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Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SL2 scores against the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Sony A7S III
| SL2 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1440k | Sharper screen (+660k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Leica SL2
| A7S III | SL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2020 |  | November 2019 | Newer by 8 months |
| Screen type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Leica SL2 and Sony A7S III
| SL2 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Leica SL2 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica SL2 features 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 A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SL2 versus the A7S III.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and A7S III is 57 and 61 respectively.
Leica SL2 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and A7S III.
To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Leica SL2 to give greater detail having its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Leica SL2 Portrait photography details
Sony A7S III Portrait photography details
has manual focus
MP count great (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street photography with Leica SL2
Street photography with Sony A7S III
image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (50,000)
fixed screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports photography with Leica SL2
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/40,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count great (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery pack (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low MP (12MP)
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Leica SL2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count great (47 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (370 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
selfie friendly display
low MP (12MP)
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Leica SL2 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S III Landscape photography highlights
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count great (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (370 shots)
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery (600 shots)
has double storage slots
low MP (12MP)
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Leica SL2 Vlogging features
Sony A7S III Vlogging features
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
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Leica SL2 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Leica SL2 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica SL2 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2019-11-06 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Maestro III | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 47 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 8368 x 5584 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 50000 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica L | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 30 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 2,100 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | 9,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1800 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/40000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| 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 @ 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 |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 835 gr (1.84 lb) | 699 gr (1.54 lb) |
| 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 All around rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 shots | 600 shots |
| Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP-SCL4 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes | 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 |
| Storage slots | Two | Two |
| Retail cost | $5,995 | $3,499 |