In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58 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 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.55 cm | 10.7 cm |
| Width | 12.86 cm | 14.6 cm |
| Depth | 7.77 cm | 4.2 cm |
| Weight | 492 g | 835 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 835 g |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium, leatherette, magnesium |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof, splashproof, freezeproof, IP54 |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 47 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 46,726,912 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | Leica Maestro III |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | - | Leica L |
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| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 15 | 225 |
| Auto Focus Features | Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | 5,760,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.88x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| ISO (Max) | 16000 | 50000 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 | ISO 50-50000, ISO auto (100-50000) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, 2000K - 11500K, HMI (5600K), fluorescent warm (4000K), fluorescent cold (4500K) |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 min |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps | 3, 5 steps in 1/3 EV step |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-17 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | 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 |
| Image Storage | 5456 x 3632 3872 x 2576 2736 x 1824 |
DNG (RAW) 8368 x 5584 JPEG 8368 x 5584 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4272 x 2848 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps |
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| RAM Installed | - | 4 GB |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | Leica BP-SCL4 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) | Leica BP-SCL4 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 370 shots (EVF off) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | 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 |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4" socket |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) Microphone (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 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing, Translucent Mirror technology | Built-in speaker, USB powered, USB charging |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Leica SL2 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, micro-USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Leica FOTOS App |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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