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Leica SL2vs A7R 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 A7R II Sony A7R II (2015) Starting from £799 new Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography View A7R 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.

Portrait, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.

↓ Full specifications below

Leica SL2 (2019)

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

A7R II (2015)

  • Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
  • Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
  • Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
  • A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked

Quick take: The leica sl2 has the highest resolution at 47mp; the a7r ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica SL2 (2019)A7R II (2015)
Price £4,200 £799
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution 47.3MP 42.4MP
Video 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS)
Burst Rate 20fps 5fps
Battery Life 370 shots (CIPA) ~290 shots (CIPA)
Weight 835g (body only) 625g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch)
Mount Leica L-Mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Leica SL2A7R II
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Architecture
9.0
9.0
Street
7.0
Wedding & Events
8.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0

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

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