Compare Leica SL3-S vs OM System OM-5 Mark II
In this technical comparison between the Leica SL3-S and the OM System OM-5 Mark II, 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. $1,199 / £1,099.
| Specifications |
Leica SL3-S |
OM System OM-5 Mark II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | January 2025 | June, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 141.2× 108× 82.7 mm | 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7 mm |
| Weight | 852g (with battery and SD card); 768g (Body only) | 366g (Body only) / Approx. 418g (with battery and SD card) |
| Mount | Leica L-Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Weather sealing | IP54-certified (Dust and splash protected) | IP53 Certified (Dust, splash, and freeze-proof to -10°C) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI-CMOS Full-Frame Sensor | Live MOS sensor |
| Size | 36× 24 mm | 17.3 x 13.0 mm (Four Thirds) |
| Resolution | 24.6 Megapixels (Effective) | 20.4 Megapixels (50MP Handheld High-Res / 80MP Tripod High-Res) |
| ISO range | 100–100,000 (Expandable to 50–200,000) | Low (approx. 64) – 25600 |
| Stabilization | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 5.0 stops compensation | 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS); up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Tilting Touchscreen LCD (2.3M dots) | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (1.04M dots) |
| Viewfinder | EyeRes OLED EVF (5.76M dots), 0.78x magnification, up to 120 fps refresh rate | OLED Electronic Viewfinder (2.36M dots, 1.37x magnification) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 779 Phase Detection points + 315 Contrast areas | 121 points (All cross-type) |
| AF System | Hybrid AF (PDAF + Depth Map/Object Detection + Contrast) | High-speed Imager AF (Phase detection + Contrast detection) |
| Eye AF | Yes (Human/Animal Detection including Body, Face, and Eye) | Yes (Face and Eye Priority AF) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter, 12-bit) / 9 fps (Mechanical Shutter) | 10 fps (Mechanical), up to 30 fps (Electronic/Silent) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW), DNG + JPEG, JPEG; 96MP Multi-shot mode (Handheld/Tripod) | RAW (12-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 6K Open Gate (3:2) up to 30p; C4K/4K up to 60p | 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30p; C4K (4096 x 2160) at 24p; Full HD up to 120p |
| Bit-depth | Internal 10-bit 4:2:2 (All-I/LongGOP); Supports ProRes 422 HQ (up to 5.8K) | 8-bit (External HDMI 4:2:2 8-bit) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | Yes (3.5 mm for both) | 3.5mm Mic Port / No dedicated Headphone port |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI 2.1 (Type-A); 5.9K RAW output supported | Micro HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | 1 Slot |
| Type | 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4/5 GHz with 2x2 MIMO support | Yes (built-in) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Yes (Low Energy) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, supports charging/PD and Direct-to-SSD recording) / Full HDMI | USB-C (Supports charging and UVC/UAC webcam mode) / Micro HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL6 | BLS-50 Li-ion battery |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 315 shots | Approx. 310 shots (Up to 660 in Quick Sleep Mode) |
| USB charging | Yes (USB-C Power Delivery and Charging) | Yes, via USB-C |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica SL3-S Body, BP-SCL6 Battery, USB-C Cable, Carrying Strap | Camera body, BLS-50 Battery, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Instruction Manual |
| Price | $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch) | Approx. $1,199 / £1,099 |
| Full Details | SL3-S - Full Specifications | OM-5 Mark II - Full Specifications |