Compare Leica M EV1 vs Leica SL3-S
In this technical comparison between the Leica M EV1 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 $8,995 USD / €7,950 and $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch).
| Specifications |
Leica M EV1 |
Leica SL3-S |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | October 2025 | January 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38 mm | 141.2× 108× 82.7 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. | 852g (with battery and SD card); 768g (Body only) |
| Mount | Leica M Bayonet (with 6-bit encoding sensor) | Leica L-Mount |
| Weather sealing | Partially sealed (dust/moisture resistant magnesium & aluminum construction) | IP54-certified (Dust and splash protected) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) | BSI-CMOS Full-Frame Sensor |
| Size | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) | 36× 24 mm |
| Resolution | 60.3 MP (Selectable at 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP) | 24.6 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 64 - 50,000 | 100–100,000 (Expandable to 50–200,000) |
| Stabilization | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 5.0 stops compensation |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control | 3.2-inch Tilting Touchscreen LCD (2.3M dots) |
| Viewfinder | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate | EyeRes OLED EVF (5.76M dots), 0.78x magnification, up to 120 fps refresh rate |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | - | 779 Phase Detection points + 315 Contrast areas |
| AF System | - | Hybrid AF (PDAF + Depth Map/Object Detection + Contrast) |
| Eye AF | - | Yes (Human/Animal Detection including Body, Face, and Eye) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter, 12-bit) / 9 fps (Mechanical Shutter) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | DNG (RAW), DNG + JPEG, JPEG; 96MP Multi-shot mode (Handheld/Tripod) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | - | 6K Open Gate (3:2) up to 30p; C4K/4K up to 60p |
| Bit-depth | - | Internal 10-bit 4:2:2 (All-I/LongGOP); Supports ProRes 422 HQ (up to 5.8K) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | - | Yes (3.5 mm for both) |
| HDMI output | - | Full-size HDMI 2.1 (Type-A); 5.9K RAW output supported |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single Slot + Internal Memory | Dual Slots |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) + 64GB Internal Storage | 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band | 2.4/5 GHz with 2x2 MIMO support |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) | Bluetooth 5.0 LE |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, supports charging/PD and Direct-to-SSD recording) / Full HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL7 | BP-SCL6 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) | Approx. 315 shots |
| USB charging | Supported via USB-C | Yes (USB-C Power Delivery and Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica M EV1 Body, BP-SCL7 Battery, Leather Strap, USB-C Cable, Body Cap. | Leica SL3-S Body, BP-SCL6 Battery, USB-C Cable, Carrying Strap |
| Price | $8,995 USD / €7,950 | $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch) |
| Full Details | M EV1 - Full Specifications | SL3-S - Full Specifications |