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SL3 vs A5000
Quick take: The SL3 has the highest resolution at 60MP; the A5000 is the most affordable; only the SL3 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
SL3 — Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters: Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
Who should buy what
SL3 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | SL3Leica · 2024 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,920 | £78 usedBest |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronicBest | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 875g (body only) | 269g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
SL3
A5000
Portrait
8.2/10
4.3/10
Street
5.9/10
6.5/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
7.8/10
2.6/10
Filmmaking
7.0/10
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Documentary
7.4/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
3.1/10
Landscape
7.8/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
7.5/10
4.2/10
Casual
4.7/10
4.2/10
Food
7.5/10
5.2/10
Macro
6.4/10
4.7/10
Architecture
8.2/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
6.1/10
4.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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