Leica SL SL3 Reporter Olive Green 2024
The 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor paired with the Maestro IV processor and an 8GB buffer drives 15fps bursts and a hybrid AF system with phase detection and subject tracking. Its scratch-resistant olive green finish, reinforced with aramid fabric armor, delivers a distinctive, rugged build alongside a 5.76m-dot OLED EVF and a tilting touchscreen for versatile composition. This camera best suits YouTube creators handling 8K ProRes footage, product photographers needing immense resolution, and sports or wildlife shooters relying on fast burst rates and object detection.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong evf (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong video (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
- Below average battery (2th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 60.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 50 |
| Processor | Maestro IV |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 315 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 315 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 15 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 15 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.265, H.264, ProRes 422 HQ |
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 | 260 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica SL SL3 Reporter | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 60.3MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 315 | 759 | 425 | 1053 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 15 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 769 | 658 | 579 | 609 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica SL SL3 Reporter | 84.5 | 97.2 | 98.1 | 78.8 | 95.6 | 70.8 | 1.7 | 83.6 | 56.6 | 84.7 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.7 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99 | 67.9 | 92 | 99.4 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.3 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.6 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.6 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.6 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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