Leica SL3vs A6700
Leica
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.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
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
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a6700 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £999 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 875g body only | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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