Leica SL (Typ 601) vs Sony A7 III
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$1,659
MSRP
$7,450
22% of MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 26% above the 90-day low of $1,319 (seen May 8, 2026). 22% of the $7,450 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$899
MSRP
$1,999
45% of MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 114.6% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $419, $480 below today. Currently 45% of the $1,999 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Leica SL (Typ 601) | Sony A7 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Leica | Sony |
| Family | Leica SL | Sony Alpha |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | L-mount | Sony FE |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Leica 24MP CMOS (SL 601) · 24MP full-frame CMOS | Sony FF 24MP BSI (A7 III/A7C) · 24.2MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Megapixels | 24 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Hybrid |
| IBIS | no | 5-axis 5-stop |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 4K30 | 4K30 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 50,000 | ISO 51,200 |
| Body weight | 847 g | 650 g |
| Dimensions | 147 × 104 × 39 mm | 127 × 96 × 74 mm |
| Body material | aluminum | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2015-10-20 | 2018-02-26 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| MSRP | $7,450 | $1,999 |
| Current low | $1,659 | $899 |
| % of MSRP | 22% of MSRP | 45% of MSRP |
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.