Leica SL3vs GH7
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.
Video & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.
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
GH7 (2024)
- Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
- Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
- Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
- GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the gh7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | GH7 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £1,700 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 875g body only | 535g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | GH7 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Travel | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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