Leica SL SL2-S Black 2021
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong evf (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong battery (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.6 MP |
| ISO Range | 50 |
| Processor | Maestro III |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 225 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 225 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 25 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 25 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 180 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.1 lbs |
| Battery Life | 510 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica SL SL2-S | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | Sony Alpha 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.6MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 225 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 | 759 |
| Burst FPS | 25 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 931 | 1624 | 1160 | 609 | 658 | 737 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica SL SL2-S | 85.8 | 98 | 98.5 | 89.8 | 86.7 | 61.2 | 95.7 | 65 | 44.4 | 66.7 | 89.1 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 91 | 91.8 | 96.6 | 84.1 | 88.8 | 99.1 | 97.8 | 87.4 | 92.1 | 97.8 | 95.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.6 | 91.8 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 98.9 | 71.5 | 98.1 | 87.4 | 97.1 | 94.1 | 89.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 99 | 90.9 | 95.2 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65.8 | 97.5 | 99 | 63.5 | 94.1 | 99.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.9 | 91.2 | 96.2 | 91.4 | 94.3 | 56 | 92.8 | 99.3 | 92.1 | 94.1 | 89.1 |
| Sony Alpha 1 Compare | 96.7 | 99.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 98.9 | 74.8 | 96.3 | 87.4 | 63.5 | 94.1 | 93.2 |
Usage Scores
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