Leica SL2 vs Sony a3500

Here is a detailed overview of the Leica SL2 vs Sony a3500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SL2 was manufactured 5 years later than the a3500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SL2 grades against the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica SL2 & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica SL2 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. 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) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SL2 vs the a3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and a3500 is 57 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and a3500.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica SL2 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SL2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.