Leica SL (Typ 601) vs Sony A7R III

Sony A7R III advantages over Leica SL (Typ 601)

• Less expensive
  $1909 vs $3605*
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• High resolution composite
  Yes vs No
  Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A7R III test data on DxO Mark SL (Typ 601) test data on DxO Mark
  3,523 vs 1,821 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  650 vs 400 shots
  Capture more photos
• More dots on screen
  1440k vs 1040k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• More pixels
  42.4 vs 24.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Higher extended ISO
  102400 vs 50000 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility