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Leica SL3-P vs Sony A1 II

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The SL3-P wins 3 of 7 scored specs (burst, weight); the A1 II wins 4 (resolution, stabilization, battery (cipa)). The SL3-P is $308 cheaper.

3 WINSBuy it if you want: burst, weight.
4 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, stabilization, battery (cipa).
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Size, to scale

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TOP (WIDTH × DEPTH), LENS FACING DOWN

Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Leica SL3-P141.2 × 108 × 84.6 mm
  • Sony A1 II136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm · 743 g

Where they differ

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SL3-PA1 II
PRICE & SCORE
Price$6,690BEST$6,998
CameraFits score8.69.7BEST
PHOTO
Resolution44.9 MP50.1 MPBEST
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.40 fpsBEST30 fps
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.5 stops8.5 stopsBEST
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech · 1/16000 elec1/8000 mech · 1/32000 elec
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, vehiclesPeople, animals, birds, insects, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −4 EV
VIDEO
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.—None, full width
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.23.9 ms · 8K full width, CineD16.5 ms · 8K full width, CineD
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.L-LogS-Log3
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.RAW over HDMI (up to 8K open gate)16-bit RAW over HDMI
Open gateRecords the whole sensor area, so you can crop the same clip to both widescreen and vertical video.YesNo
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.383 shots520 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.0 gBEST743 g
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.5.76M-dot, 0.76×9.44M-dot, 0.9×
Rear screenFully articulating screens flip to the front for vlogging; tilting screens are quicker for photos at waist or overhead height.TiltingMulti-angle
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.CFexpress B + SD UHS-II2x CFexpress A/SD UHS-II
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.L-Mount AllianceSony E
Native lenses80+200+

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