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A1 vs SL2
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the A1 is the most affordable; only the SL2 is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
32 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- A1 96 × 81 × 141 mm · 249 g
- SL2 146 × 107 × 80 mm · 920 g
The A1 is 50 mm narrower, 26 mm shorter, 61 mm deeper and 671 g lighter than the SL2.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
SL2 — Commercial, Landscape, Video: Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.
Who should buy what
SL2 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
- Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | SL2Leica · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909Best | £1,539 used |
| Sensor | — | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 55.0MPBest | 47.3MP |
| Video | 8K | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps |
| Autofocus | — | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | — | 20fps |
| Battery Life | — | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 249gBest | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 96 × 81 × 141 mm | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Leica L-Mount |
| Memory Cards | — | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
SL2
Portrait
—
6.5/10
Street
—
4.6/10
Travel
—
4.7/10
Wedding & Events
—
6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
6.6/10
Documentary
—
6.2/10
Sports & Action
—
5.4/10
Landscape
—
7.0/10
Wildlife
—
5.8/10
Casual
—
3.8/10
Food
—
5.8/10
Macro
—
5.3/10
Architecture
—
7.1/10
Astrophotography
—
5.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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