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Leica M6 vs SL3
Quick take: The Leica M6 is the most affordable; only the SL3 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
SL3 — Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters: 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
SL3 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Leica M6Leica | SL3Leica · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200Best | £5,890 |
| Sensor | 35mm film (no digital sensor) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Video | None (film camera) | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Manual focus, coupled rangefinder (0.72x) | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | Manual film advance | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Single 3V battery (light meter only — mechanical shutter needs no power) | 410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 585gBest | 875g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72x magnification | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | None (film camera) | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | None (35mm film) | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | USB-C 3.1, 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
SL3
Portrait
—
8.2/10
Street
—
5.9/10
Travel
—
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
—
7.8/10
Filmmaking
—
7.0/10
Documentary
—
7.4/10
Sports & Action
—
7.5/10
Landscape
—
7.8/10
Wildlife
—
7.5/10
Casual
—
4.7/10
Food
—
7.5/10
Macro
—
6.4/10
Architecture
—
8.2/10
Astrophotography
—
6.1/10
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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