Reasons to choose SL2
Released in 2019, SL2 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 47.3 MP effective resolution, and a 928 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica SL2
vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
SL2864 mm²
Lumix DC-S1R- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SL2 and Lumix DC-S1R have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
SL2MetricLumix DC-S1R
47.3 MPEffective pixels47.3 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
4.27 µmPixel pitch4.27 µm
18.27 µm²Pixel area18.27 µm²
5.47 MP/cm²Pixel density5.47 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
4,992 × 3,744Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
928 gWeight1,020 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/XQD
BP-SCL4 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SL2 and Lumix DC-S1R have the same sensor area. The SL2 has the lighter body. The SL2 and Lumix DC-S1R have the same effective resolution. The SL2 and Lumix DC-S1R were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DC-S1R
Released in 2019, Lumix DC-S1R has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 47.3 MP effective resolution, and a 1,020 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.