Leica SL3vs Z50
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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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the z50 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £499 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 875g body only | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — |
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