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Leica SL3-S vs A7 V
Quick take: The A7 V has the highest resolution at 33MP; the A7 V is the most affordable.
16 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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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7 V — Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video: The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
A7 V (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Leica SL3-SLeica · 2025 | A7 VSony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,489 | £2,799Best |
| Sensor | 24.6MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 25.0MP | 33.0MPBest |
| Video | 6K/30p open gate, 4K/60p, 10-bit, L-Log | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps (electronic)Best | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 315 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 852g (with battery and card) | 514g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | — | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | Tilting touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Leica L (L-mount) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 10Gbit, full-size HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
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 SL3-S
A7 V
Portrait
7.7/10
8.9/10
Street
5.6/10
6.9/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.9/10
Wedding & Events
7.5/10
9.0/10
Filmmaking
7.2/10
8.1/10
Documentary
7.2/10
8.5/10
Sports & Action
7.7/10
9.2/10
Landscape
6.7/10
7.1/10
Wildlife
7.5/10
9.1/10
Casual
4.4/10
5.6/10
Food
6.8/10
8.2/10
Macro
5.8/10
7.9/10
Architecture
6.9/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
6.3/10
7.8/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.7/10
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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