Perhaps, the more important question is why would one choose it is over the Panasonic S1R. One advantage would be weight/size as nearly 200gr lighter and much thinner it is a viable option for size conscious people (like me ). It has fewer buttons/dials meaning it relies essentially on the touch operation on the back screen compared to the Panasonic. As other people have speculated, it seems very close to the Panasonic regarding the inner parts and features. AF-wise it isn't up to the new Sony models. As a landscape camera, I assume the AF accuracy (and low light AF ability) matter more than AF tracking. For street photography, eye-AF / face detection may prove very handy features where Sony excels.
Sony cameras are however lighter and smaller (advantage). A7r iv is nearly half the price while A7r iii can be found used at less than a third of the price of SL2. I just don't see much of a point in the Leica other than someone insisting on the 'brand prestige' or something like that. Oh wait, the Leica is a much better looking camera than the Sony A7/9 series!
PS. I know it has a better weather sealing than A7r iii.
Nov 18, 2019 at 08:19 PM
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). It has fewer buttons/dials meaning it relies essentially on the touch operation on the back screen compared to the Panasonic. As other people have speculated, it seems very close to the Panasonic regarding the inner parts and features. AF-wise it isn't up to the new Sony models. As a landscape camera, I assume the AF accuracy (and low light AF ability) matter more than AF tracking. For street photography, eye-AF / face detection may prove very handy features where Sony excels.