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Leica - SL3 vs Nikon - Z f

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SL3LEICAILLUSTRATION
Probe A
Leica
SL3
80.0/ 100A
Sensor76· 35%
Video95· 25%
Autofocus76· 20%
Body & Controls71· 20%
Z fNIKONILLUSTRATION
Probe B
Nikon
Z f
64.3/ 100C
Sensor65· 35%
Video63· 25%
Autofocus51· 20%
Body & Controls77· 20%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecLeica - SL3Nikon - Z f
AF points779299
Megapixels60 MP24 MP
Weight850 g710 g
Max video8K4K60
Quick verdict

Between the SL3 and Z f, the SL3 comes out ahead in af points / megapixels, while the Z f wins on weight. Overall, the SL3 scores 80 and the Z f scores 64.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The SL3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 15.7 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 af points / megapixels. The biggest gaps in its favor are af points, megapixels, max video. The single most decisive one: AF points — 160.54% more. 779 vs 299.

Pick the Z f if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 140.00 g less. 710 vs 850.

Both ship with comparable sensor size, in-body stabilization, log profile, so those specs do not 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.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: Leica - SL3 or Nikon - Z f?

Leica - SL3 leads the current Mars Score by 15.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare megapixels, max video, weight against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose Leica - SL3 if…

Leica - SL3 has the measurable edge on af points, megapixels, max video.

Choose Nikon - Z f if…

Nikon - Z f has the measurable edge on weight g.

This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.

Why Leica - SL3 wins

  • AF points — 160.54% more. 779 vs 299.
  • Megapixels — 150.00% more. 60 MP vs 24 MP.
  • Max video: 8K (vs 4K60).

Why Nikon - Z f wins

  • Weight — 140.00 g less. 710 vs 850.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Sensor

SpecLeica - SL3Nikon - Z f
Sensor sizeFull FrameFull Frame
Megapixels60 MPlead24 MP
Max ISO100000lead64000

Video

SpecLeica - SL3Nikon - Z f
Max video8Klead4K60
RAW videotrueleadfalse
Log profiletruetrue

Autofocus

SpecLeica - SL3Nikon - Z f
AF points779lead299
Eye AFtruetrue
In-body stabilizationtruetrue

Body & Controls

SpecLeica - SL3Nikon - Z f
Weight850 g710 glead
Weather sealedtruetrue
Dual card slotstrueleadfalse
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