Leica SL3vs A7 V
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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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this 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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a7 v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 875g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — |
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