Leica SL3vs G85
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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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.
Who should buy what
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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | G85 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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