Leica SL2 vs Leica SL3
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $1,600 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 27% of the $5,995 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 35% above the 90-day low of $2,696 (seen Sep 23, 2026). 52% of the $6,995 MSRP. Prices are down 2.4% over the last 30 days.
Quick answers
- Which is cheaper used, the Leica SL2 or the Leica SL3?
- The Leica SL2 is cheaper used: $1,600 against $3,650 for the Leica SL3, a gap of $2,050 (128%) as of 2026-10-28.
- How much more does the newer Leica SL3 cost used?
- $2,050 more. The Leica SL3 (2024) starts at $3,650 used and the Leica SL2 (2019) at $1,600 as of 2026-10-28.
- What share of its launch price does a used Leica SL2 cost?
- About 27%: $1,600 used against a $5,995 launch price as of 2026-10-28.
Specs side by side
| Leica SL2 | Leica SL3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Leica | Leica |
| Family | Leica SL | Leica SL |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | L-mount | L-mount |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Leica 47MP CMOS (Q2/SL2) · 47.3MP full-frame CMOS | Leica 60MP BSI CMOS (M11/Q3/SL3) · 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Megapixels | 47.3 MP | 60.3 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Hybrid |
| IBIS | 5-axis | 5-axis |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 4K60 | 8K30 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 50,000 | ISO 100,000 |
| Body weight | 928 g | 769 g |
| Dimensions | 146 × 107 × 42 mm | 142 × 108 × 84 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2019-11-06 | 2024-03-07 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | current |
| MSRP | $5,995 | $6,995 |
| Current low | $1,600 | $3,650 |
| vs MSRP | -73% | -48% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.