Qvs Leica SL3
Leica
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 & Fine Art Photography — Q (2015): The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.
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
Q (2015)
- Street and documentary photographers who want a full-frame fixed-lens camera with iconic character
- Travel photographers who want the finest compact image quality available
- Leica enthusiasts who want an autofocus alternative to the M system
- Photographers who value build quality and shooting experience as much as spec sheets
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 q is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q (2015) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g (with battery and card) | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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