Compare Leica SL3-S vs Nikon Zf
In this technical comparison between the Leica SL3-S and the Nikon Zf, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch) and Approx. $1,999 / £2,299.
| Specifications |
Leica SL3-S |
Nikon Zf |
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| Launch | ||
| Release Version | January 2025 | September 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Body Dimensions | 141.2× 108× 82.7 mm | 144 x 103 x 49 mm |
| Weight | 852g (with battery and SD card); 768g (Body only) | Approx. 710g (with battery and card); 630g (body only) |
| Mount | Leica L-Mount | Nikon Z mount |
| Weather Sealing | IP54-certified (Dust and splash protected) | Yes (Dust and drip resistant; magnesium alloy chassis) |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor Technology | BSI-CMOS Full-Frame Sensor | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | 36× 24 mm | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Image Resolution | 24.6 Megapixels (Effective) | 24.5 Megapixels |
| ISO Sensitivity | 100–100,000 (Expandable to 50–200,000) | 100–64,000 (Extended: 50–204,800) |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 5.0 stops compensation | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 8.0 stops (includes "Focus Point VR" which stabilizes based on your AF point) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Tilting Touchscreen LCD (2.3M dots) | 3.2-inch Fully Articulated (Vari-angle) Touchscreen; 2.1M dots |
| Viewfinder | EyeRes OLED EVF (5.76M dots), 0.78x magnification, up to 120 fps refresh rate | 3.69M-dot OLED; 0.8x magnification |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 779 Phase Detection points + 315 Contrast areas | 273 points |
| Autofocus System | Hybrid AF (PDAF + Depth Map/Object Detection + Contrast) | Hybrid Phase-Detection/Contrast AF with EXPEED 7 |
| AI Subject Recognition | Yes (Human/Animal Detection including Body, Face, and Eye) | Yes (Subject detection for People, Animals, Birds, and Vehicles; works even in Manual Focus mode) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter, 12-bit) / 9 fps (Mechanical Shutter) | Up to 14 fps (Mechanical); 30 fps (JPEG-only High-Speed Frame Capture+) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW), DNG + JPEG, JPEG; 96MP Multi-shot mode (Handheld/Tripod) | RAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit); includes 96MP Pixel Shift mode |
| Video | ||
| Video Performance | 6K Open Gate (3:2) up to 30p; C4K/4K up to 60p | 4K up to 30p (oversampled from 6K); 4K up to 60p (with DX crop); 1080p up to 120p |
| Bit-depth | Internal 10-bit 4:2:2 (All-I/LongGOP); Supports ProRes 422 HQ (up to 5.8K) | 10-bit internal (H.265 / N-Log / HLG) |
| Audio Connectivity | Yes (3.5 mm for both) | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI 2.1 (Type-A); 5.9K RAW output supported | Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual slots (Unique configuration) |
| Sensor Technology | 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | 1x SD (UHS-II) + 1x microSD (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4/5 GHz with 2x2 MIMO support | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | BT 5.0 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, supports charging/PD and Direct-to-SSD recording) / Full HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL6 | EN-EL15c |
| Battery Life | Approx. 315 shots | Approx. 360–380 shots |
| USB charging | Yes (USB-C Power Delivery and Charging) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica SL3-S Body, BP-SCL6 Battery, USB-C Cable, Carrying Strap | Nikon Zf body, EN-EL15c battery, UC-E25 USB cable, AN-DC27 strap, BF-N1 body cap, DK-33 rubber eyecup |
| Price | $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch) | Approx. $1,999 / £2,299 |
| Full Details | SL3-S - Full Specifications | Zf - Full Specifications |