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Leica SL3vs GH5

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 GH5 Lumix GH5 (2017) Starting from £699 new Best for Video, filmmaking & hybrid shooting View GH5

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, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.

↓ 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

GH5 (2017)

  • Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
  • YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
  • Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
  • GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up

Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the gh5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica SL3 (2024)GH5 (2017)
Price £6,499 £699
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/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC)
Battery Life 410 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 875g body only 725g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen 3.2" fixed touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount Leica L-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre Leica SL3GH5
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
7.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Travel
4.0
9.0
Wildlife
7.0

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

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