Leica SL3vs Now Gen 3

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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Polaroid Now Gen 3 Polaroid Now Gen 3 (2024) Starting from £120 new Best for Classic Polaroid fans & square-print lovers View Now Gen 3

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.

Classic Polaroid Fans & Square-Print Lovers — Now Gen 3 (2024): The definitive modern Polaroid. Autofocus, USB-C, and full-sized square prints — classic Polaroid experience, updated for today.

↓ 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

Now Gen 3 (2024)

  • Anyone who wants the classic full-sized square Polaroid print experience
  • Instax users who prefer Polaroid's dreamy colour palette and white border
  • Party hosts and event photographers who want iconic-looking keepsakes
  • Previous Polaroid Now owners upgrading to the Gen 3's improved autofocus

Quick take: The now gen 3 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica SL3 (2024)Now Gen 3 (2024)
Price £6,499 £120
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS i-Type / 600 Polaroid film (79 × 79mm / image area 62 × 62mm)
Resolution 60.0MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes N/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Autofocus (0.4m–2m close; 2m–∞ landscape)
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS N/A
Burst Rate 30fps electronic N/A
Battery Life 410 shots (CIPA) Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~15 packs)
Weight 875g body only ~445g
Dimensions 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm 138.2 × 112.6 × 62.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots Real-image optical viewfinder
Screen 3.2" fixed touchscreen N/A
Mount Leica L-mount i-Type or 600 film (8 shots per pack)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II N/A — instant film only
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (charging)
Genre Leica SL3Now Gen 3
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Travel
4.0
7.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Everyday
7.0
Low Light
7.0
Creative
7.0
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