Leica SL3vs A6600
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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VS
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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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.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
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
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 875g body only | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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