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Leica SL3 vs Sony A1

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The SL3 wins 2 of 7 scored specs (resolution, weight); the A1 wins 5 (burst, stabilization, battery (cipa)). The A1 is $1,287 cheaper.

2 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, weight.
5 WINSBuy it if you want: burst, stabilization, battery (cipa).Sony's first-generation flagship pairs 50MP with 30fps and 8K video; it suits working sports and wildlife shooters who need speed and resolution together.
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Size, to scale

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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 SL3141.2 × 108 × 84.6 mm
  • Sony A1128.9 × 96.9 × 69.7 mm · 737 g

Where they differ

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SL3A1
PRICE & SCORE
Price$7,485$6,198BEST
CameraFits score7.49.4BEST
PHOTO
Resolution60.3 MPBEST50.1 MP
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.15 fps30 fpsBEST
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.None5.5 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, animalsPeople, animals, birds · down to −4 EV
VIDEO
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 60p4K 120p
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.L-LogS-Log3
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.260 shots530 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.0 gBEST737 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×
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 Type 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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