Leica SL2 vs Sony A560

Below is a extended assessment of the Leica SL2 and Sony A560, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and A560 (14MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and A560 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SL2 was released 9 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SL2 matches up vs the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica SL2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are provided at Leica SL2 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica SL2 has got exterior dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) and the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL2 versus the A560.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and A560 is 57 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and A560.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL2 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica SL2 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SL2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.