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Leica SL (Typ 601) vs Sony a7

The Leica SL (Typ 601) and the Sony a7 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Leica SL (Typ 601) if you want a newer model (2015 against 2013), which usually means better autofocus and video. Pick the Sony a7 if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (278 against 158). 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

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Leica SL (Typ 601)	Sony a7
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	none
Announced	2015	2013
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
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

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Leica SL (Typ 601) 1×, Sony a7 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.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

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: 278 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.