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Leica SL3-S vs Nikon Z5 II
The Leica SL3-S and the Nikon Z5 II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide. If you already own L-Mount or Nikon Z lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
Still torn? Ask the guide about the Leica SL3-S and the Nikon Z5 II
Specs side by side
| Spec | Leica SL3-S | Nikon Z5 II |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Leica | Nikon |
| Mount | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Sensor | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm |
| Crop factor | 1× | 1× |
| Resolution | 24 MP | 24.5 MP |
| Stabilisation | in the body | in the body |
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | 768 g | 700 glighter |
| Lenses in this guide | 158 for its sensor, 27 more with a crop | 153 for its sensor, 80 more with a crop |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Leica SL3-S 1×, Nikon Z5 II 1×.
What a 50mm frames like
Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.
Lenses
Different mounts (L-Mount and Nikon Z): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 64 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.
The Leica SL3-S: 158 L-Mount lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon Z5 II: 153 Nikon Z lenses in this guide cover its sensor.