Canon EOS R3vs Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Leica SL3

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) From £5999 Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) From £4499 Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals View Fujifilm GFX 100S II
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Leica Leica SL3 Leica Leica SL3 (2024) From £6499 Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters View Leica SL3

Which should you buy?

Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.

Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals — Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024): 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.

Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R3 (2021)

  • You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
  • You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
  • You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions

Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)

  • You need the highest resolution available outside of a Phase One system
  • You shoot studio, fashion, landscape, or architecture at a professional level
  • You want medium format quality without the bulk of a traditional large-format system

Leica SL3 (2024)

  • You want Leica image quality with the convenience of autofocus and interchangeable lenses
  • You shoot portraits, commercial, or editorial and want the best Leica system camera
  • You plan to use Leica M lenses via adapter alongside native SL glass

Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the fujifilm gfx 100s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)Leica SL3 (2024)
Price £5,999 £4,499 £6,499
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP 102.0MP 60.0MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 8-stop IBIS 7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 7fps 30fps electronic
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) 460 shots (CIPA) 410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 883g body only 875g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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