Leica SL2 vs Sony A9 II
Portability
57 Imaging
80 Features
83 Overall
81
57 Imaging
80 Features
83 Overall
81
Portability
62 Imaging
76 Features
93 Overall
82
62 Imaging
76 Features
93 Overall
82
Leica SL2 vs Sony A9 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 Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 835g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
- Introduced November 2019
- Superseded the Leica SL
Sony A9 II
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Launched October 2019
- Superseded the Sony A9
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica SL2 and Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and A9 II (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).
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Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SL2 matches up versus the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica SL2 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica SL2 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Sony A9 II
| SL2 | A9 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1440k | Crisper screen (+660k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Leica SL2
| A9 II | SL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Leica SL2 and Sony A9 II
| SL2 | A9 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2019 |  | October 2019 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Leica SL2 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica SL2 enjoys exterior measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") and a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Contrast the Leica SL2 and Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SL2 and the A9 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and A9 II is 57 and 62 respectively.
Leica SL2 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and A9 II.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Leica SL2 to provide more detail using its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Leica SL2 Portrait photography factors
Sony A9 II Portrait photography factors
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is amazing (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Leica SL2 Street photography info
Sony A9 II Street photography info
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (50,000)
screen is fixed
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
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Leica SL2 Sports photography details
Sony A9 II Sports photography details
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/40,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is amazing (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
not so great battery pack (370 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (690 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
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Leica SL2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is amazing (47MP)
not so great battery pack (370 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
good battery (690 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Leica SL2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is amazing (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery pack (370 per charge)
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good battery (690 per charge)
2 card slots
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Sony A9 II Vlogging info
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Leica SL2 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
| Leica SL2 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica SL2 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2019-11-06 | 2019-10-03 |
| 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 measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 47MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 8368 x 5584 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 50000 | 51200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | 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" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 2,100 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | 3,686 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1800 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/40000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 835 gr (1.84 pounds) | 678 gr (1.49 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 shots | 690 shots |
| Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP-SCL4 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Card slots | Two | Two |
| Retail price | $5,995 | $4,498 |
