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Leica - SL3 vs Sony - α6700

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SL3LEICARENDER
Probe A
Leica
SL3
70.8/ 100B
Sensor71· 35%
Video· 25%
Autofocus· 20%
Body & Controls· 20%
α6700SONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
α6700
47.6/ 100D
Sensor48· 35%
Video· 25%
Autofocus· 20%
Body & Controls· 20%
Quick verdict

Between the SL3 and α6700, the SL3 comes out ahead in megapixels and af points, while the α6700 wins on weight. Overall, the SL3 scores 70.8 and the α6700 scores 47.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The SL3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 23.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the SL3 if you care most about megapixels and af points. The biggest gaps in its favor are megapixels, af points, sensor size, among others.

Pick the α6700 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.

Both ship with comparable in-body stabilization, log profile, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the SL3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Leica - SL3 wins

  • Megapixels — 130.77% more. 60 MP vs 26 MP.
  • AF points — 2.64% more. 779 vs 759.
  • Sensor size: Full Frame (vs APS-C).
  • Max video: 8K (vs 4K120).

Why Sony - α6700 wins

  • Weight — 357.00 g less. 493 vs 850.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Sensor

SpecLeica - SL3Sony - α6700
Sensor sizeFull FrameleadAPS-C
Megapixels60 MPlead26 MP
Max ISO100000lead32000

Video

SpecLeica - SL3Sony - α6700
Max video8Klead4K120
RAW videotrueleadfalse
Log profiletruetrue

Autofocus

SpecLeica - SL3Sony - α6700
AF points779lead759
Eye AFtruetrue
In-body stabilizationtruetrue

Body & Controls

SpecLeica - SL3Sony - α6700
Weight850 g493 glead
Weather sealedtruetrue
Dual card slotstrueleadfalse
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