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Leica SL2vs A1 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica SL2 Leica Leica SL2 (2019) Starting from £4200 new Best for Commercial, landscape, video View Leica SL2
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Sony A1 II Sony A1 II (2025) Starting from £6500 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work View A1 II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Commercial, Landscape, Video — Leica SL2 (2019): Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.

Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.

↓ Full specifications below

Leica SL2 (2019)

  • Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
  • Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability

A1 II (2025)

  • Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
  • Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
  • Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
  • Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best

Quick take: The a1 ii has the highest resolution at 50mp; the leica sl2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica SL2 (2019)A1 II (2025)
Price £4,200 £6,500
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 47.3MP 50.1MP
Video 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS)
Burst Rate 20fps 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical
Battery Life 370 shots (CIPA) ~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 835g (body only) 743g body only
Dimensions 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available
Screen 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount Leica L-Mount Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size
Genre Leica SL2A1 II
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Architecture
9.0
Street
7.0
Wedding & Events
8.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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