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Leica M6 vs Leica SL3-P
Quick take: The Leica SL3-P is the most affordable; only the Leica SL3-P is weather sealed.
15 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Leica M6Leica | Leica SL3-PLeica · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £5,150Best |
| Sensor | 35mm film (no digital sensor) | 44MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 44.0MP |
| Video | None (film camera) | 8K/C8K open gate, 4K/60p, 10-bit, ProRes |
| Autofocus | Manual focus, coupled rangefinder (0.72x) | Hybrid phase-detect AF (819 points) with eye/face detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | IBIS |
| Burst Rate | Manual film advance | 40fps |
| Battery Life | Single 3V battery (light meter only — mechanical shutter needs no power) | 383 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 585gBest | 852g (with battery) |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72x magnification | EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | None (film camera) | Partially articulating touchscreen, 2.3M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica L (L-mount) |
| Memory Cards | None (35mm film) | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Leica M6
Leica SL3-P
Portrait
—
8.3/10
Street
—
5.9/10
Travel
—
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
—
8.0/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.6/10
Filmmaking
—
7.3/10
Documentary
—
7.5/10
Sports & Action
—
8.0/10
Landscape
—
7.6/10
Wildlife
—
7.8/10
Casual
—
4.7/10
Food
—
7.8/10
Macro
—
6.4/10
Architecture
—
8.0/10
Astrophotography
—
6.4/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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