Leica SL2 (2019) vs Leica SL2-S (2020) for landscape and night photography. The Leica SL2 has more resolution (47.3 vs 24.6 MP), which means smaller pixels and a slightly shorter NPF limit for star photography. They share the Leica L mount, so lenses move freely between them.
Side-by-side
| Leica SL2 | Leica SL2-S | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Mount | Leica L | Leica L |
| Crop factor | 1.00× | 1.00× |
| Resolution | 47.3 MP | 24.6 MP |
| Pixel pitch | 4.27 µm | 5.93 µm |
| NPF @ 14 mm f/2.8 | 16.1 s | 19.7 s |
| NPF @ 20 mm f/1.8 | 9.6 s | 12.0 s |
| Hyperfocal 24 mm f/8 | 2.4 m | 2.4 m |
| Max print @ 300 ppi | 28.1 in wide | 20.2 in wide |
| Lenses in database | 65 | 65 |