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Leica M6 vs SL2
Quick take: The SL2 is the most affordable; only the SL2 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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.
Leica
SL2 2019
Best for Commercial, landscape, video
£4200
list price · used from £699 at Clifton Cameras
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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 | Leica M6Leica | SL2Leica · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £4,200Best |
| Sensor | 35mm film (no digital sensor) | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 47.3MP |
| Video | None (film camera) | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus, coupled rangefinder (0.72x) | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual film advance | 20fps |
| Battery Life | Single 3V battery (light meter only — mechanical shutter needs no power) | 370 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 585gBest | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72x magnification | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | None (film camera) | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica L-Mount |
| Memory Cards | None (35mm film) | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
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
Leica M6
SL2
Portrait
—
6.5/10
Street
—
4.6/10
Travel
—
4.8/10
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
—
3.7/10
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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