Leica SL3-P has a
60.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Maestro IV processor. On the other hand, Nikon Z7 II has a
46.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Dual Expeed 6 processor.
Leica SL3-P's sensor provides 14MP more than Nikon Z7 II's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Another similarity between these two cameras is that both Nikon Z7 II and Leica SL3-P sensors lack anti-alias (Low-Pass) filters. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the SL3-P and Z7 Mark II sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica SL3-P and Nikon Z7 II Cameras
Leica SL3-P and Nikon Z7 II have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Leica SL3-P
or the
Nikon Z7 II ,
including hyperfocal distance.
