What is the Sensor Size of Leica SL

Leica SL has a Full frame sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and sensor area of 864.00mm².

Leica SL's sensor is 110% larger than the average Mirrorless sensor in its class. In cases where all the other parameters are the same between two cameras, the one with the larger sensor collects more light per pixel and performs better (less noise) in low light / High ISO conditions . Larger sensors also give the photographer more control on the depth of field.

Read our detailed Leica SL Review

Pro Mirrorless cameras with Largest Sensor

In the bar chart below, you can find the Pro Mirrorless cameras with the Largest Sensor.

Now lets have a look at the Leica SL competitors in more detail.
Follow the comparison links for a detailed one-on-one comparison of these cameras with the SL.

Hasselblad X1D Compare SL vs X1D	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Hasselblad X Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #30 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #27
	Imaging 93 Features Value for Money 95 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily 100 Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50S Compare SL vs GFX 50S	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Fujifilm G Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #6 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #6
	Imaging 100 Features Value for Money 90 Portability Overall Score 93	Portrait Street Sports Daily 94 Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare SL vs GFX 50R	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Fujifilm G Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #5 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #4
	Imaging 100 Features Value for Money 95 Portability Overall Score 94	Portrait Street Sports Daily 100 Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 100 Compare SL vs GFX 100	102 MP \| Medium format BSI-CMOS Sensor Fujifilm G Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #1 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #1
	Imaging 92 Features 97 Value for Money Portability Overall Score 100	Portrait 100 Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape 100

Canon R Compare SL vs EOS R	30 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon RF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #29 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #25
	Imaging Features Value for Money 91 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic S1R Compare SL vs S1R	47 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Leica L Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #8 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #9
	Imaging Features 95 Value for Money 94 Portability Overall Score 92	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Leica SL2 Compare SL vs SL2	47 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Leica L Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #3 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #3
	Imaging Features 99 Value for Money Portability Overall Score 94	Portrait Street 91 Sports Daily Landscape

Leica M Edition 60 Compare SL vs M Edition 60	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Leica M Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #454 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #196
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Canon R5 Compare SL vs R5	45 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon RF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #7 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #7
	Imaging Features 94 Value for Money 93 Portability Overall Score 93	Portrait Street 98 Sports Daily 91 Landscape

Canon R6 Compare SL vs R6	20 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon RF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #25 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #24
	Imaging Features Value for Money 90 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 99 Sports Daily 93 Landscape

Other Frequently Asked Questions about Leica SL

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is the Leica SL a Full Frame (FF) camera?
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