Leica SL SL3-S Black 2025
Built around a 24.6MP BSI CMOS sensor and Maestro IV processor, this camera delivers 30 fps burst shooting with an advanced hybrid AF system for stills and open-gate 6K video. Its IP54-rated all-metal body offers robust weather sealing, while the 5.76m-dot EyeRes viewfinder and tiltable 3.2-inch touchscreen provide flexible composition. This kit is best for hybrid shooters needing a durable, high-speed workhorse for both demanding stills and cinema-quality video production.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 30 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 768 g
76 Overall Score
Price £0
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24 MP |
| ISO Range | 50 |
| Processor | Maestro IV |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| AF Type | PhotoContrast Detection: 315PhotoPhase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Battery Life | 315 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Type A |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica SL SL3-S | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Nikon Z5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24MP full-frame | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 693 | 425 | 315 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 768 | 723 | 476 | 721 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica SL SL3-S | 94.7 | 97.9 | 92.6 | 86.6 | 94.3 | 50.3 | 91.1 | 86.9 | 7.1 | 95.2 | 19.9 | 88.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97 | 78.2 | 95.8 | 77.9 | 94.2 | 86.9 | 98.6 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.8 | 91.5 | 92.9 | 83.5 | 92.9 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.2 | 62.9 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 95.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 88.5 | 90.5 | 97 | 95.1 | 97.5 | 61.4 | 91.8 | 86.9 | 91.9 | 95.2 | 78.6 | 97.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 87.2 | 91.5 | 95.4 | 88.8 | 87.6 | 59.1 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 62.9 | 95.2 | 99.5 | 88.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96 | 97.9 | 85.1 | 94.6 | 86.4 | 47.2 | 95.7 | 86.9 | 91.9 | 88.4 | 85.2 | 88.7 |
