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Leica SL (Typ 601) vs Sony a7 II
The Leica SL (Typ 601) and the Sony a7 II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Sony a7 II if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens and more lenses made for it in this guide (278 against 158). On these specs the Leica SL (Typ 601) has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it. If you already own L-Mount or Sony E lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Leica SL (Typ 601) | Sony a7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Leica | Sony |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Sensor | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm |
| Crop factor | 1× | 1× |
| Resolution | 24 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Stabilisation | none | in the bodystabilised |
| Announced | 2015 | 2014 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | not listed | 599 g |
| Lenses in this guide | 158 for its sensor, 27 more with a crop | 278 for its sensor, 125 more with a cropmore lenses |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Leica SL (Typ 601) 1×, Sony a7 II 1×.
What a 50mm frames like
Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.
Lenses
Different mounts (L-Mount and Sony E): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 117 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.
The Leica SL (Typ 601): 158 L-Mount lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Sony a7 II: 278 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.