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Leica SL3vs G85

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 G85 Lumix G85 (2016) Starting from £350 new Best for Travel & Video View G85

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.

Travel & Video — G85 (2016): The G85 is the definitive enthusiast MFT package — combining 4K/30p, Dual I.S. 2 stabilisation, and weather sealing in an affordable, well-built body. It lacks phase-detect AF (contrast-detect only) but covers travel, landscape, and casual video effectively. One of the best-value used-market MFT cameras available — a practical, capable companion for photographers who want reliability over cutting-edge specs.

↓ 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

G85 (2016)

  • Travel photographers who want weather sealing on a budget
  • Vloggers and hybrid shooters
  • MFT system users stepping up from entry-level

Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the g85 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica SL3 (2024)G85 (2016)
Price £6,499 £350
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS (no low-pass filter)
Resolution 60.0MP 16.0MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes 4K/30p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Contrast-detect AF, DFD technology
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic 9fps
Battery Life 410 shots (CIPA) ~330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 875g body only 426g (body only)
Dimensions 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm 128.4 × 89.2 × 74.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification
Screen 3.2" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Leica L-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Leica SL3G85
Portrait
9.0
7.5
Landscape
9.0
8.5
Vlogging & Video
9.0
8.0
Sports & Action
7.0
5.5
Wedding & Events
7.0
Travel
4.0
9.0
Street
7.5
Wildlife
6.0

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

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