Leica SL3vs A7R II
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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Sony
A7R II (2015)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography
View A7R II
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.
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.
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
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 sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a7r ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | A7R II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £799 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | ~290 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 875g body only | 625g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | A7R II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Architecture | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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