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Q3 Monochrom vs SL3
Quick take: The Q3 Monochrom is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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 | Q3 MonochromLeica · 2025 | SL3Leica · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,900Best | £5,920 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame CMOS, monochrome (no colour filter array) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, C4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes 422 HQ (FHD) | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face, eye, body and animal (beta) detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital stabilisation (Visual compensation); no IBIS or optical IS | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 15fps (5fps with AF per frame) | 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | 302 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 746g (with battery)Best | 875g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 92.6mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.79x | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Q3 Monochrom
SL3
Portrait
2.7/10
8.2/10
Street
6.8/10
5.9/10
Travel
3.4/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
3.3/10
7.8/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
7.0/10
Documentary
5.9/10
7.4/10
Landscape
7.6/10
7.8/10
Casual
2.5/10
4.7/10
Food
3.9/10
7.5/10
Macro
4.5/10
6.4/10
Architecture
7.8/10
8.2/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.1/10
Fun & simple
3.2/10
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Sports & Action
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7.5/10
Wildlife
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7.5/10
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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