Leica SL2 vs Nikon Z8
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$2,119
MSRP
$5,995
-65% vs MSRP
Typical pricing right now
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $1,969 to roughly today's $2,119. 35% of the $5,995 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$2,769
MSRP
$3,999
-31% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low
Close to the 90-day low. Within $70 of the 90-day low of $2,699. 69% of the $3,999 MSRP. Prices are down 6.1% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Leica SL2 | Nikon Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Leica | Nikon |
| Family | Leica SL | Nikon Z |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | L-mount | Nikon Z |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Leica 47MP CMOS (Q2/SL2) · 47.3MP full-frame CMOS | Nikon FX 45.7MP stacked BSI CMOS (Z8/Z9) · 45.7MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Megapixels | 47.3 MP | 45.7 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Hybrid |
| IBIS | 5-axis | 5-axis 6-stop |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 4K60 | 8K60 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 50,000 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 928 g | 910 g |
| Dimensions | 146 × 107 × 42 mm | 144 × 119 × 83 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2019-11-06 | 2023-05-26 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | current |
| MSRP | $5,995 | $3,999 |
| Current low | $2,119 | $2,769 |
| vs MSRP | -65% | -31% |
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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.