In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-1 and Leica SL2. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 11 cm | 10.7 cm |
| Width | 13.65 cm | 14.6 cm |
| Depth | 8.55 cm | 4.2 cm |
| Weight | 925 g | 835 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 835 g |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium, leatherette, magnesium |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Weatherproof, splashproof, freezeproof, IP54 |
| Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 36.4 Megapixel | 47 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 36,770,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 36,400,000 pixels | 46,726,912 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Magnetometer, digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Image Processor | PRIME IV | Leica Maestro III |
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| LENS | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Leica L |
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| FOCUSING | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 33 | 225 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 5,760,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1.2 | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| ISO (Max) | 204800 | 50000 |
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| Native ISO | 100-204800 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-204800 | ISO 50-50000, ISO auto (100-50000) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white), ASTRO TRACER | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, 2000K - 11500K, HMI (5600K), fluorescent warm (4000K), fluorescent cold (4500K) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 min |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3, 5 steps in 1/3 EV step |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Colour control, display brightness control, display saturation control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 7360 x 4912 JPEG 7360 x 4912 JPEG 5760 x 3840 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 1920 x 1280 RAW 4800 x 3200 JPEG 4800 x 3200 |
DNG (RAW) 8368 x 5584 JPEG 8368 x 5584 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4272 x 2848 |
| Video Capture | 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 |
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| RAM Installed | - | 4 GB |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion | Leica BP-SCL4 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Leica BP-SCL4 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 760 shots Playback - 6.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 370 shots (EVF off) |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4" socket |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Audio line-in (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 0.7 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second, 4.4 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, peripheral illumination correction, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Interval Movie Record, Automatic composition correction function, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, Operation Assist LED lighting | Built-in speaker, USB powered, USB charging |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-1 | Leica SL2 |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap |
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| Software | - | Leica FOTOS App |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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