Leica SL SL (Typ 601) 2020
The 24MP full-frame sensor with 5-stop IBIS and 4K 10-bit video recording provides steady, high-resolution footage for content production. Its 293g body weight, combined with the included Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 lens, delivers a rare full-frame mirrorless kit that prioritizes portability. This camera is best for streamers and vloggers seeking professional-grade image quality in a lightweight, ready-to-shoot package.
Type mirrorless
AF Points 71 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 293 g
54 Overall Score
Price ¥2,054,496
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong display (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong connectivity (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average build (12th percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | Maestro II |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 71 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 4.40 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica SL SL (Typ 601) | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II | Panasonic LUMIX S1 II S1II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 50.1MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 45MP full-frame | 24.1MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 71 | 759 | 425 | 273 | 1053 | 779 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 70 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 293 | 658 | 526 | 620 | 590 | 717 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica SL SL (Typ 601) | 73.6 | 94.8 | 12 | 64.3 | 43.5 | 43.7 | 44.9 | 82.8 | 81.3 | 25.5 | 84.4 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.3 | 98.5 | 96.5 | 90.4 | 98.8 | 67.6 | 91.8 | 99.4 | 93.1 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 84.5 | 93 | 82 | 80.1 | 79.4 | 93.4 | 95.9 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 92 | 91.4 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 81.5 | 89 | 95.2 | 87.9 | 84.5 | 53.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 99.2 | 84.4 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 94.5 | 94.1 | 90.4 | 98.8 | 63.2 | 44.9 | 99.7 | 93.1 | 87 | 99.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S1 II S1II Compare | 96.9 | 95.1 | 97.5 | 96.8 | 97 | 44.9 | 44.9 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 62.2 | 98.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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