Leica SL SL3-S Dng: 14 Bit (12 Bit Also Possible Depending On Continuous Shooti 2025

Leica SL SL3-S Dng: 14 Bit (12 Bit Also Possible Depending On Continuous Shooti 2025

Leica
77 Overall Score
vs
OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025

OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025

OM System
82 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Leica
66
OM System
87
Wedding Events
Leica
87
OM System
83
Sports Wildlife
Leica
86
OM System
82
Video
Leica
85
OM System
81
Beginner
Leica
79
OM System
83
Photography
Leica
82
OM System
78
Vlogging
Leica
68
OM System
82
Youtube
Leica
80
OM System
79
Streaming
Leica
65
OM System
79
Product Photography
Leica
74
OM System
73

Specifications

Leica SL SL3-SOM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II
Sensor
TypeBSI CMOSCMOS
Sizefull-framemicro-four-thirds
Megapixels24.600000381469727 MP20.399999618530273 MP
ISO Range100200
ProcessorMaestro IVTruePic IX
Autofocus
AF Points
779
121
AF TypePhotoContrast Detection: 315PhotoPhase Detection: 779Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 121
Eye AF
Animal AF
Subject Detection
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps30 fps
Burst (Electronic)30 fps
Max Shutter1/160001/32000
Electronic Shutter
Video
Max Resolution6K4K
4K FPS60 fps30 fps
1080p FPS100 fps120 fps
10-bit
Log Profile
RAW Video
CodecH.265, H.264, ProRes, RawH.264/MPEG-4 AVC
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"3"
Touchscreen
Articulating
EVF Resolution5.8M dots2.4M dots
Build
Weather Sealed
Weight0.77 kg0.37 kg
Battery Life315 shots310 shots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
USBUSB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2USB-C
HDMIHDMI OutputMicro-HDMI
Hot Shoe

Pros & Cons

Leica SL SL3-S Dng: 14 Bit (12 Bit Also Possible Depending On Continuous Shooti 2025

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong video (91th percentile)91th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile

OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025

  • Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong evf (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong burst (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile

Pricing

OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025 is £3,469 cheaper (3.8x less).

Leica SL SL3-S Dng: 14 Bit (12 Bit Also Possible Depending On Continuous Shooti 20250.016score per dollar
vs
OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 20250.067score per dollar

OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025 offers 4.2x better value for money

Leica SL SL3-S Dng: 14 Bit (12 Bit Also Possible Depending On Continuous Shooti 2025

OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Silver 2025

Verdict

Winner: OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II

Scores 82 overall, wins 4 of 10 usage categories and 5 of 33 specs.

Leica SL SL3-S Better at:

VideoPhotographyWedding EventsSports Wildlife

OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Better at:

TravelBeginnerVloggingStreaming

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