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Leica SL2vs GR IIIx HDF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica SL2 Leica Leica SL2 (2019) Starting from £4200 new Best for Commercial, landscape, video View Leica SL2
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Ricoh GR IIIx HDF Ricoh GR IIIx HDF (2024) Starting from £999 new Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic View GR IIIx HDF

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Commercial, Landscape, Video — Leica SL2 (2019): Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.

Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.

↓ Full specifications below

Leica SL2 (2019)

  • Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
  • Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability

GR IIIx HDF (2024)

  • GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
  • Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
  • Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
  • GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective

Quick take: The leica sl2 has the highest resolution at 47mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable; only the leica sl2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica SL2 (2019)GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Price £4,200 £999
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 47.3MP 24.2MP
Video 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps 1920 × 1080 / 60fps
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops
Burst Rate 20fps 4fps continuous
Battery Life 370 shots (CIPA) ~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 835g (body only) 262g body only
Dimensions 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot None — rear LCD only
Screen 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots
Mount Leica L-Mount Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent)
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Leica SL2GR IIIx HDF
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Architecture
9.0
Street
7.0
9.0
Wedding & Events
8.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
Wildlife
4.0

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