Leica SL3vs A6000
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
View Leica SL3
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
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.
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a6000 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £249 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 875g body only | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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