Leica
SL2 2019
Best for Commercial, landscape, video
£4200
list price · used from £699 at Clifton Cameras
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SL2 vs SL3
Quick take: The SL3 has the highest resolution at 60MP; the SL2 is the most affordable.
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.
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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.
SL3 — Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters: Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
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
SL3 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
- SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
- Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
- Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | SL2Leica · 2019 | SL3Leica · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,200Best | £5,920 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 47.3MP | 60.0MPBest |
| Video | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 835g (body only)Best | 875g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica L-Mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
SL2
SL3
Portrait
6.5/10
8.2/10
Street
4.6/10
5.9/10
Travel
4.7/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
6.1/10
7.8/10
Filmmaking
6.6/10
7.0/10
Documentary
6.2/10
7.4/10
Sports & Action
5.4/10
7.5/10
Landscape
7.0/10
7.8/10
Wildlife
5.8/10
7.5/10
Casual
3.8/10
4.7/10
Food
5.8/10
7.5/10
Macro
5.3/10
6.4/10
Architecture
7.1/10
8.2/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.1/10
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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