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Leica SL3 vs Nikon Z8
The Leica SL3 and the Nikon Z8 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Leica SL3 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (60 against 45.7 MP) and a lighter body (769 g against 910 g). On these specs the Nikon Z8 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it. If you already own L-Mount or Nikon Z lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Leica SL3 | Nikon Z8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 60 MPmore detail | 45.7 MP |
| Stabilisation | in the body | in the body |
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | 769 glighter | 910 g |
| 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 1×, Nikon Z8 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: 158 L-Mount lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon Z8: 153 Nikon Z lenses in this guide cover its sensor.