Leica SL3vs ZV-E1
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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.
Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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
ZV-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the zv-e1 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica SL3 (2024) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 875g body only | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica SL3 | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — |
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