Sony a7 a7 III Black 2018
Sony
86 Overall Score
vs
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
Leica
84 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Photography
Sports Wildlife
Video
Youtube
Product Photography
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Sony a7 a7 III | Leica SL SL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 47.29999923706055 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X | Maestro III |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 693Contrast Detection: 425 | Contrast Detection: 225 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 10 fps | 20 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/40000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 100 fps |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | — |
| Codec | H.264/XAVC S, AVCHD/H.264 | MOV, MP4 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 5.8M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.65 kg★ | 0.83 kg |
| Battery Life | 610 shots★ | 370 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1★ | USB Type-C (USB 3.1) |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony a7 a7 III Black 2018
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
- Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Sony a7 a7 III wins 7 specs while Leica SL SL2 wins 7.