Leica SL3vs A7S II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica SL3 Leica Leica SL3 (2024) Starting from £6499 new Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters View Leica SL3
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Sony A7S II Sony A7S II (2015) Starting from £799 new Best for Low-light video, documentary & available-light filmmaking View A7S 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.

Low-Light Video, Documentary & Available-Light Filmmaking — A7S II (2015): A landmark in mirrorless history — the first Sony with IBIS and internal 4K, its low-light video capability still impresses today at a used-market price.

↓ Full specifications below

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

A7S II (2015)

  • Filmmakers and videographers who want legendary low-light performance at a used-price discount
  • Documentary shooters working in unpredictable available light conditions
  • A7S III shooters who want a second Sony FE body for backup or B-camera use
  • Budget-conscious video producers who want full-frame 4K with S-Log at an accessible price

Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a7s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica SL3 (2024)A7S II (2015)
Price £6,499 £799
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor CMOS
Resolution 60.0MP 12.1MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes 4K/30p internal (full sensor readout), 1080p/120p, S-Log2/S-Log3
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection 169 phase-detect + 25 contrast AF — limited by modern standards
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS — 4.5 stops (first Sony mirrorless with IBIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic 5fps continuous
Battery Life 410 shots (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 875g body only 584g body only
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, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen 3.2" fixed touchscreen 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount Leica L-mount Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-I slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB Micro-B, Bluetooth (via app), Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack
Genre Leica SL3A7S II
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Travel
4.0
Low Light
9.0
Wedding
7.0
Street
4.0
Sports
4.0
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