Leica SL3vs A1 II
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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VS
Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
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.
Who should buy what
Leica SL3 (2024)
- 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
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 leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the leica sl3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | A1 II (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £6,500 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 875g body only | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | A1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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