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Leica SL (Typ 601) vs Sony a7S II
The Leica SL (Typ 601) and the Sony a7S II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Leica SL (Typ 601) if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (24 against 12.2 MP). Pick the Sony a7S II if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens and 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
| Spec | Leica SL (Typ 601) | Sony a7S 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 MPmore detail | 12.2 MP |
| Stabilisation | none | in the bodystabilised |
| Announced | 2015 | 2015 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | not listed | 627 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 a7S 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 a7S II: 278 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.