X100Vvs Leica SL3
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Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Leica SL3 (2024)
- Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
- SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
- Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
- Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the x100v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — |
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