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Leica SL3vs GH4

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 GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4

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.

Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.

↓ 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

GH4 (2014)

  • Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
  • Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
  • MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
  • Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece

Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the gh4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica SL3 (2024)GH4 (2014)
Price £6,499 £349
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 60.0MP 16.1MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS None (no body IBIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)
Battery Life 410 shots (CIPA) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 875g body only 560g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification
Screen 3.2" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
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, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre Leica SL3GH4
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
4.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
7.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Travel
4.0
7.0
Wildlife
7.0

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