Leica SL with Leica SL2-S Comparison

Leica SL and Leica SL2-S Main Features

  • October, 2015
  • December, 2020
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 50 - 50000 ISO
  • 100 - 50000 ISO
  • -
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 4400k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • -
  • 147 x 104 x 39 mm, 847g.
  • 146 x 107 x 83 mm, 931g.
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Leica SL Scores


Imaging score
73
Features score
86
Value for money score
78
Portability score
75
Overall score
84

Leica SL2-S Scores


Imaging score
76
Features score
99
Value for money score
81
Portability score
65
Overall score
90

Leica SL2-S with Leica SL Overview


Let's compare SL with SL2-S. Both cameras produced Leica. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Leica SL was released in 2015, and Leica SL2-S in 2020. SL2-S is newer, which is a plus. SL 5 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 24 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (SL2-S), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. SL2-S has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), SL doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder SL2-S has a higher resolution of 5760k dots, SL has a resolution of 4400k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica SL has 20.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica SL has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.

General SL SL2-S
Brand Leica Leica
Model SL SL2-S
Announced October, 2015 December, 2020
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Leica L Leica L
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1×
Number of Lenses 29 42
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed Type
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 2,100kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 4400
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.8 0.78
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 225
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/1800 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps 20.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 50000 50000
Min Native ISO 50 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 400 shots 510 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-SCL4 BP-SCL4
Physical
Weight 847 g 931 g
Physical Dimensions 147 x 104 x 39 mm 146 x 107 x 83 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1)
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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