Leica D-Lux 8 vs Leica SL3-S
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Leica D-Lux 8: 2024 ; Leica SL3-S: 2025
- Weight: Leica D-Lux 8: 397 g ; Leica SL3-S: 768 g
- Sensor size: Leica D-Lux 8: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) ; Leica SL3-S: 36 x 24 mm
- Sensor resolution: Leica D-Lux 8: 4755 x 3575 ; Leica SL3-S: 6075 x 4050
- Effective megapixels: Leica D-Lux 8: 17.0 ; Leica SL3-S: 24.60
- Max. video mode: Leica D-Lux 8: 3840x2160 (30p/24p) ; Leica SL3-S: 5952x3968 (30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Leica D-Lux 8: BP-DC15 Lithium-Ion battery ; Leica SL3-S: BP-SCL6 Lithium-Ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Leica SL3-S (24.60).
| Specification | Leica D-Lux 8 | Leica SL3-S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | D-Lux 8 | SL3-S |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 130 x 69 x 62 mm | 141.2 x 108 x 82.7 mm |
| Weight | 397 g | 768 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | 36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 4755 x 3575 | 6075 x 4050 |
| Crop factor | 2.0 | 1 |
| Total megapixels | 21.77 | 25.30 |
| Effective megapixels | 17.0 | 24.60 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 200-25600 (extends to 100) | Auto, 100-200000 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 1800 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| White balance presets | 5.0 | 8 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 3840x2160 (30p/24p) | 5952x3968 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 1,843,200 dots | 2,332,800 dots |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II), CFexpress Type B |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | BP-DC15 Lithium-Ion battery | BP-SCL6 Lithium-Ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | f1.7 - f2.8 | — |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | f3.4 - f5.6 | — |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 24 - 75 mm | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.1x | — |
| Digital zoom | Yes | — |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm | — |
| Macro focus range | 3 cm | — |