Leica SL2 vs Sony HX350

The following is a thorough comparison of the Leica SL2 versus Sony HX350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and HX350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SL2 was unveiled 2 years after the HX350 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the SL2 scores vs the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica SL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are provided at Leica SL2 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Leica SL2 provides 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) and the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Leica SL2 versus Sony HX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SL2 compared to the HX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and HX350 is 57 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL2 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica SL2 will give greater detail having an extra 27MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SL2 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.