Sony A3000 vs Leica SL2

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Sony A3000 vs Leica SL2

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APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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35mm 864.0mm²
47.3 megapixels
ISO 50 - 50,000

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Differences

Sony A3000 advantages over Leica SL2

In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Longer stills battery life
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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

470 vs 370 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos

Leica SL2 advantages over Sony A3000

Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
5K vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Thinner
42 mm vs 84 mm
Thinner
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher max flash sync
1/250 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Newer
5 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
More dots on screen
2100k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.78x vs 0.47x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
47.3 vs 20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps vs 3.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 11 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/40000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
50000 vs 16000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance

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Review Excerpt

Absolutely incredible value; Includes a stabilized kit lens; More versatile than a fixed-lens bridge camera; Comfortable body with good ergonomics; Great image quality; Good autofocus performance; Decent battery life.
Feels a bit plasticky; Slow burst shooting with limited buffer; Sluggish to power on or switch modes; Low-res EVF and LCD monitor; Can't review images using EVF; No video output; Weak flash; Battery charges in-camera.
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The Competition

Compared to Pentax K-01

Sony A3000

Pentax K-01

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A3000 vs Pentax K-01

Leica SL2

Pentax K-01

$5625
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$359
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Internal flash

Compare Leica SL2 vs Pentax K-01

Compared to Sigma sd Quattro

Sony A3000

Sigma sd Quattro

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

$699
APS-C

On-sensor phase detect
HDMI out

Compare Sony A3000 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Leica SL2

Sigma sd Quattro

$5625
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Leica SL2 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Compared to Canon EOS M5

Sony A3000

Canon EOS M5

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

$679
APS-C

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sony A3000 vs Canon EOS M5

Leica SL2

Canon EOS M5

$5625
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$679
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

Compare Leica SL2 vs Canon EOS M5

Compared to Leica M10-R

Sony A3000

Leica M10-R

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

$8295
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A3000 vs Leica M10-R

Leica SL2

Leica M10-R

$5625
35mm

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Shoot 4K video

$8295
35mm

Bigger pixels
Lighter weight

Compare Leica SL2 vs Leica M10-R

Compared to Sony A1

Sony A3000

Sony A1

$500
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Internal flash

$6498
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A3000 vs Sony A1

Leica SL2

Sony A1

$5625
35mm

Less expensive
High resolution composite

$6498
35mm

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

Compare Leica SL2 vs Sony A1

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