Reasons to choose SL3-S
Released in 2025, SL3-S has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 24.6 MP effective resolution, and a 768 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica SL3-S
vs Nikon Z5 II
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
SL3-S858 mm²
Z5 II- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The SL3-S has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
SL3-SMetricZ5 II
24.6 MPEffective pixels24.5 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
5.93 µmPixel pitch5.92 µm
35.12 µm²Pixel area35.02 µm²
2.85 MP/cm²Pixel density2.86 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
5,952 × 3,968Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
768 gWeight700 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II), CFexpress Type BStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
BP-SCL6 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SL3-S has the larger sensor area. The Z5 II has the lighter body. The SL3-S has the higher effective resolution. The SL3-S and Z5 II were both released in 2025. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Z5 II
Released in 2025, Z5 II has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 24.5 MP effective resolution, and a 700 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.