Leica SL3vs A6100
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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, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
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
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a6100 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £549 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 875g body only | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — |
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