Leica SL2vs A7CR
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A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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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.
Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
Who should buy what
Leica SL2 (2019)
- Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
- Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7cr is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL2 (2019) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,200 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 47.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 835g (body only) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Leica L-Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL2 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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