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Leica SL3vs DC-G100D

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica SL3 Leica Leica SL3 (2024) Starting from £6499 new Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters View Leica SL3
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Lumix DC-G100D Lumix DC-G100D (2023) Starting from £649 new Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel View DC-G100D

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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.

Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.

↓ Full specifications below

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

DC-G100D (2023)

  • Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
  • Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
  • Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
  • G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking

Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica SL3 (2024)DC-G100D (2023)
Price £6,499 £649
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 60.0MP 20.3MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade)
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses
Burst Rate 30fps electronic 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous
Battery Life 410 shots (CIPA) ~250 shots (CIPA)
Weight 875g body only 333g body only
Dimensions 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style
Screen 3.2" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Leica L-mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Leica SL3DC-G100D
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Travel
4.0
9.0
Street
7.0
Sports
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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