Leica Q3 vs Leica SL3-S
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Leica Q3: 2023 ; Leica SL3-S: 2025
- Weight: Leica Q3: 743 g ; Leica SL3-S: 768 g
- Sensor resolution: Leica Q3: 9510 x 6340 ; Leica SL3-S: 6075 x 4050
- Effective megapixels: Leica Q3: 60.3 ; Leica SL3-S: 24.60
- Max. video mode: Leica Q3: 8192x4320 (30p/25p/24p) ; Leica SL3-S: 5952x3968 (30p/25p/24p)
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Leica Q3 (60.3).
| Specification | Leica Q3 | Leica SL3-S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Leica | Leica |
| Model | Q3 | SL3-S |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 130 x 80.3 x 92.6 mm | 141.2 x 108 x 82.7 mm |
| Weight | 743 g | 768 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 x 24 mm | 36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 9510 x 6340 | 6075 x 4050 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1 |
| Total megapixels | 62.39 | 25.30 |
| Effective megapixels | 60.3 | 24.60 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 9520 x 6336 | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 50-100000 | Auto, 100-200000 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 120 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) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 5.0 | 8 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 8192x4320 (30p/25p/24p) | 5952x3968 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 1,843,200 dots | 2,332,800 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II), CFexpress Type B |
| USB | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | BP-SCL6 Lithium-ion battery | BP-SCL6 Lithium-Ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | f1.7 | — |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | f1.7 | — |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 28 mm | — |
| Optical zoom | 1x | — |
| Digital zoom | Yes | — |
| Normal focus range | 30 cm | — |
| Macro focus range | 17 cm | — |