Reasons to choose SL3
Released in 2024, SL3 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 60.3 MP effective resolution, and a 769 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica SL3
vs Nikon Z6 III
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
SL3858 mm²
Z6 III- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The SL3 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
SL3MetricZ6 III
60.3 MPEffective pixels24.5 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
3.79 µmPixel pitch5.92 µm
14.33 µm²Pixel area35.02 µm²
6.98 MP/cm²Pixel density2.86 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
8,192 × 4,320Maximum video6,048 × 3,402
769 gWeight670 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II), CFexpress Type BStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress Type B / XQD
BP-SCL6 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL15c 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 has the larger sensor area. The Z6 III has the lighter body. The SL3 has the higher effective resolution. The SL3 and Z6 III were both released in 2024. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Z6 III
Released in 2024, Z6 III has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 24.5 MP effective resolution, and a 670 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.