- APS-C 357.3mm2
- 20.1 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 16,000
- 35mm 864.0mm2
- 24.6 megapixels
- ISO 50 - 100,000
Differences
Sony A5000 advantages over Leica SL2-S
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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Internal flash
Internal flash
vs
None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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Thinner
35 mm
vs
83 mm
Thinner
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Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter
vs
No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Leica SL2-S advantages over Sony A5000
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Larger sensor
35mm
vs
APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
vs
Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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Bigger pixels
~ 5.93
vs
4.25 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI)
vs
1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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High resolution composite
Yes
vs
No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
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Built-in Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Higher max flash sync
1/250
vs
1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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Newer
4 years
vs
11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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More dots on screen
2100k
vs
461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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More pixels
24.6
vs
20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
-
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter
vs
Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
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Longer exposure
500
vs
30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
25.0 fps
vs
3.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited
vs
15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Faster shutter
1/16000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
100000
vs
16000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
Similarities
Common Strengths
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Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
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HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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The Competition
Compared to Samsung NX1100
Sony
A5000
Samsung
NX1100
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Lens selection
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Focus peaking
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Higher-res screen
-
Hot shoe
Leica
SL2-S
Samsung
NX1100
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Focus peaking
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Larger sensor
Compared to Sony NEX-5T
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Touchscreen
-
On-sensor phase detect
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Larger sensor
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Eye-level viewfinder
-
Less expensive
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In-camera panoramas
Compared to Sony A5100
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Touchscreen
-
Higher effective ISO
-
Larger sensor
-
Eye-level viewfinder
-
In-camera panoramas
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Tiltable Screen
Compared to Canon R6
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Less expensive
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In-camera panoramas
-
Larger sensor
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Tilt-swivel screen
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Tilt-swivel screen
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On-sensor phase detect
Compared to Canon R3
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Tilt-swivel screen
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Larger sensor
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Less expensive
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Slower slow-motion
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Tilt-swivel screen
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On-sensor phase detect
