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Leica SL2 vs Panasonic Lumix S1R

The Leica SL2 and the Panasonic Lumix S1R side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Leica SL2 and the Panasonic Lumix S1R

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecLeica SL2Panasonic Lumix S1R
MakerLeicaPanasonic
MountL-MountL-Mount
SensorFull frame, 36 x 24 mmFull frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor1×1×
Resolution47 MP47.3 MP
Stabilisationin the bodyin the body
Announced20192019
Typemirrorless cameramirrorless camera
Weight920 gnot listed
Lenses in this guide158 for its sensor, 27 more with a crop158 for its sensor, 27 more with a crop

Sensor size

Both camerasFull frame36 × 24 mmCrop factor 1×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Leica SL2 1×, Panasonic Lumix S1R 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.

50mm on either · 40°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take L-Mount lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 158 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Leica SL2: 158 L-Mount lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Panasonic Lumix S1R: 158 L-Mount lenses in this guide cover its sensor.

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