Leica SL SL3-S Black 2025
With a 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor and Maestro IV processor, the SL3-S captures 30 fps bursts with continuous autofocus. Its 779-point AF system and weather-sealed magnesium body provide reliable tracking for fast-moving subjects. Best for sports and wildlife photographers who need high-speed shooting and robust build quality.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24MP full-frame
AF Points 779 pts
Burst 30 fps
Video 6K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 198 g
66 Overall Score
Price $5,015
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong af (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong build (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong burst (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24 MP |
| Processor | Maestro IV |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 779 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica SL SL3-S | Sony a1 a1 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 779 | 759 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 6K | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 198 | 658 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica SL SL3-S | 92 | 97.1 | 85.1 | 84.5 | 43 | 43 | 44.9 | 82.2 | 70.1 | 25 | 84 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.2 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 90.3 | 98.8 | 67.4 | 91.8 | 99.4 | 93 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86.6 | 94.4 | 92.7 | 89.2 | 57.8 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93 | 92.2 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87 | 95.4 | 89.1 | 84.5 | 95.2 | 97.7 | 96.9 | 82.2 | 93 | 92.2 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89.6 | 88.3 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.8 | 63.8 | 97.3 | 82.2 | 93 | 92.2 | 84 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 83 | 86.6 | 97.5 | 95 | 97.2 | 55.3 | 89.1 | 82.2 | 93 | 77.8 | 96.2 |
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