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Leica SL3-S vs Sony FX5
The Leica SL3-S and the Sony FX5 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Leica SL3-S if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (24 against 16.6 MP). Pick the Sony FX5 if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (278 against 158). If you already own L-Mount or Sony E lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Leica SL3-S | Sony FX5 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Leica | Sony |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Sensor | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm |
| Crop factor | 1× | 1× |
| Resolution | 24 MPmore detail | 16.6 MP |
| Stabilisation | in the body | in the body |
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | 768 g | not listed |
| Lenses in this guide | 158 for its sensor, 27 more with a crop | 278 for its sensor, 125 more with a cropmore lenses |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Leica SL3-S 1×, Sony FX5 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 Sony E): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 117 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 Sony FX5: 278 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.