Leica
SL2 2019
Best for Commercial, landscape, video
£4200
list price · used from £699 at Clifton Cameras
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SL2 vs A5000
Quick take: The SL2 has the highest resolution at 47MP; the A5000 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.
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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 | SL2Leica · 2019 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,200 | £154Best |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 47.3MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 20fpsBest | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 835g (body only) | 269g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Leica L-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
A5000
Portrait
6.5/10
4.3/10
Street
4.6/10
6.5/10
Travel
4.7/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
6.1/10
2.6/10
Filmmaking
6.6/10
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Documentary
6.2/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
5.4/10
3.1/10
Landscape
7.0/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
5.8/10
4.2/10
Casual
3.8/10
4.2/10
Food
5.8/10
5.2/10
Macro
5.3/10
4.7/10
Architecture
7.1/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
4.8/10
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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