Compare Fujifilm X-T30 III vs Leica SL3-S
In this technical comparison between the Fujifilm X-T30 III and the Leica SL3-S, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $999 (Body Only) and $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch).
| Specifications |
Fujifilm X-T30 III |
Leica SL3-S |
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| Launch | ||
| Release Version | November 2025 | January 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Body Dimensions | 118.4× 82.8× 46.8 mm | 141.2× 108× 82.7 mm |
| Weight | 378g (with battery and card) | 852g (with battery and SD card); 768g (Body only) |
| Mount | Fujifilm X Mount | Leica L-Mount |
| Weather Sealing | No | IP54-certified (Dust and splash protected) |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor Technology | X-Trans CMOS 4 (Back-illuminated) | BSI-CMOS Full-Frame Sensor |
| Size | APS-C (23.5× 15.6 mm) | 36× 24 mm |
| Image Resolution | 26.1 Megapixels | 24.6 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO Sensitivity | 160 – 12,800 (Native); Expandable to 80 – 51,200 | 100–100,000 (Expandable to 50–200,000) |
| Image Stabilization | No In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); Digital IS available for video | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 5.0 stops compensation |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Tilting Touchscreen LCD (1.62M-dot) | 3.2-inch Tilting Touchscreen LCD (2.3M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 2.36M-dot OLED Color Viewfinder; 0.62x magnification | EyeRes OLED EVF (5.76M dots), 0.78x magnification, up to 120 fps refresh rate |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 425 Intelligent Hybrid AF points (PDAF + CDAF) | 779 Phase Detection points + 315 Contrast areas |
| Autofocus System | X-Processor 5 AI-driven Subject Detection | Hybrid AF (PDAF + Depth Map/Object Detection + Contrast) |
| AI Subject Recognition | Yes; improved tracking for Humans, Animals, Birds, Cars, Trains, and Insects | Yes (Human/Animal Detection including Body, Face, and Eye) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 8 fps (Mechanical); Up to 30 fps (Electronic with 1.25x crop) | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter, 12-bit) / 9 fps (Mechanical Shutter) |
| Formats | JPEG, HEIF (10-bit), RAW (14-bit), TIFF (8/16-bit via in-camera conversion) | DNG (RAW), DNG + JPEG, JPEG; 96MP Multi-shot mode (Handheld/Tripod) |
| Video | ||
| Video Performance | 6.2K Open Gate (3:2) at 30p; 4K at 60p; 1080p at 240p | 6K Open Gate (3:2) up to 30p; C4K/4K up to 60p |
| Bit-depth | 4:2:2 10-bit Internal Recording | Internal 10-bit 4:2:2 (All-I/LongGOP); Supports ProRes 422 HQ (up to 5.8K) |
| Audio Connectivity | 2.5mm Mic jack (external adapter for headphones via USB-C) | Yes (3.5 mm for both) |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Full-size HDMI 2.1 (Type-A); 5.9K RAW output supported |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | 1 Slot (located in battery compartment) | Dual Slots |
| Sensor Technology | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I supported) | 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes (Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11n) | 2.4/5 GHz with 2x2 MIMO support |
| Bluetooth | Yes (Bluetooth 4.2) | Bluetooth 5.0 LE |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Micro-HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, supports charging/PD and Direct-to-SSD recording) / Full HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | NP-W126S | BP-SCL6 |
| Battery Life | Approx. 315 shots (Up to 425 in Economy Mode) | Approx. 315 shots |
| USB charging | Yes | Yes (USB-C Power Delivery and Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | X-T30 III Body, NP-W126S Battery, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap. | Leica SL3-S Body, BP-SCL6 Battery, USB-C Cable, Carrying Strap |
| Price | $999 (Body Only) | $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch) |
| Full Details | X-T30 III - Full Specifications | SL3-S - Full Specifications |