Leica SL3vs A7 II
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Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact 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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £549 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 875g body only | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — |
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