Leica SL3vs A7R VI
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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Sony
A7R VI (2025)
Starting from £4399 new
Best for Studio, landscape and commercial photographers needing maximum resolution
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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.
Studio, Landscape And Commercial Photographers Needing Maximum Resolution — A7R VI (2025): The A7R VI cements its place as the resolution flagship of the Sony full-frame range — 61MP, AI-driven autofocus, and 8K video make it as capable for video and action work as it is for studio and landscape photography. The price reflects its position at the top of the lineup, but the capability is hard to match.
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
A7R VI (2025)
- Studio and commercial photographers who need maximum resolution for large prints and heavy cropping
- Landscape photographers who want best-in-class dynamic range and detail
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K video alongside a 61MP stills sensor
- Professionals upgrading from the A7R V who want faster AI-driven autofocus
Quick take: The a7r vi has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r vi is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | A7R VI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £4,399 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame stacked back-illuminated CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 8K 30fps, 4K 120fps oversampled |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | AI processing unit — subject recognition for people, animals, birds and vehicles across the frame |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 8fps mechanical / 7fps electronic with full AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA, NP-FZ100) |
| Weight | 875g body only | 723g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 131.3 × 96.9 × 82.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 9.44M-dot, up to 120fps |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen, 3.69M-dot |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual slots — CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | A7R VI |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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