Compare Leica SL3-S vs Sony Alpha 1 II
In this technical comparison between the Leica SL3-S and the Sony Alpha 1 II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch) and $6,499.99 USD.
| Specifications |
Leica SL3-S |
Sony Alpha 1 II |
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| Launch | ||
| Release Version | January 2025 | December 2024 |
| Body | ||
| Body Dimensions | 141.2× 108× 82.7 mm | 136.1× 96.9× 82.9 mm |
| Weight | 852g (with battery and SD card); 768g (Body only) | 743g (with battery and card) / 658g (Body only) |
| Mount | Leica L-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather Sealing | IP54-certified (Dust and splash protected) | Yes (Enhanced dust and moisture resistance; inherits a9 III body design) |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor Technology | BSI-CMOS Full-Frame Sensor | Stacked BSI Exmor RS CMOS with dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Size | 36× 24 mm | Full-frame (35.9× 24.0 mm) |
| Image Resolution | 24.6 Megapixels (Effective) | 50.1 Megapixels |
| ISO Sensitivity | 100–100,000 (Expandable to 50–200,000) | 100 - 32,000 (Stills expandable to 50–102,400) |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 5.0 stops compensation | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 8.5 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Tilting Touchscreen LCD (2.3M dots) | 3.2-inch 4-axis Multi-angle Touchscreen LCD (2.1M dots) |
| Viewfinder | EyeRes OLED EVF (5.76M dots), 0.78x magnification, up to 120 fps refresh rate | 0.64-type QXGA OLED EVF (9.44M dots), 0.90x magnification, up to 240 fps refresh rate |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 779 Phase Detection points + 315 Contrast areas | 759 points (Phase-detection) covering 92% of the sensor |
| Autofocus System | Hybrid AF (PDAF + Depth Map/Object Detection + Contrast) | Fast Hybrid AF with AI-based Real-time Recognition |
| AI Subject Recognition | Yes (Human/Animal Detection including Body, Face, and Eye) | Humans (improved by 30%), Animals, Birds, Insects, Cars, Trains, and Airplanes |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter, 12-bit) / 9 fps (Mechanical Shutter) | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter) with full AF/AE tracking; 10 fps (Mechanical) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW), DNG + JPEG, JPEG; 96MP Multi-shot mode (Handheld/Tripod) | RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed), JPEG, HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) --- Pre-Capture (up to 1 sec), Speed Boost, 199MP Pixel Shift Multi Shooting |
| Video | ||
| Video Performance | 6K Open Gate (3:2) up to 30p; C4K/4K up to 60p | 8K at up to 30p; 4K at up to 120p (10-bit 4:2:2) |
| Bit-depth | Internal 10-bit 4:2:2 (All-I/LongGOP); Supports ProRes 422 HQ (up to 5.8K) | 10-bit internal; 16-bit RAW output via HDMI |
| Audio Connectivity | Yes (3.5 mm for both) | Yes (3.5 mm for both); supports 4-channel audio via Multi Interface Shoe |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI 2.1 (Type-A); 5.9K RAW output supported | Full-size HDMI (Type-A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual Slots (Both slots are hybrid) |
| Sensor Technology | 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4/5 GHz with 2x2 MIMO support | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, supports charging/PD and Direct-to-SSD recording) / Full HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps) / Full HDMI / 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL6 | NP-FZ100 |
| Battery Life | Approx. 315 shots | Approx. 420 shots (EVF) / 520 shots (LCD) |
| USB charging | Yes (USB-C Power Delivery and Charging) | Yes (USB-PD Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica SL3-S Body, BP-SCL6 Battery, USB-C Cable, Carrying Strap | Alpha 1 II Body, NP-FZ100 Battery, BC-ZD1 Dual Battery Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Two Eyecups (Standard & Deep) |
| Price | $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch) | $6,499.99 USD |
| Full Details | SL3-S - Full Specifications | Alpha 1 II - Full Specifications |