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Leica SL3-S vs Nikon Z5 II

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Leica SL3-S
Leica

Leica SL3-S

Leica SL · 2025
Lowest now
$3,729
MSRP
$5,295
-30% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low

Close to the 90-day low. Within $130 of the 90-day low of $3,599. 70% of the $5,295 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Nikon Z5 II
Nikon

Nikon Z5 II

Nikon Z · 2025
Lowest now
$1,499
MSRP
$1,699
-12% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 25% above the 90-day low of $1,200 (seen Aug 23, 2026). 88% of the $1,699 MSRP. Prices are up 3.5% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Leica SL3-S Nikon Z5 II
Brand LeicaNikon
Family Leica SLNikon Z
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount L-mountNikon Z
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Nikon FX 24.5MP BSI CMOS · 24.5MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Megapixels 24 MP24.5 MP
Autofocus Hybrid
IBIS 5-axis 7.5-stop
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 6K304K60
Max native ISO ISO 64,000
Body weight 772 g700 g
Dimensions 134 × 101 × 72 mm
Body material magnesium alloy
Released 2025-01-162025-04-03
Discontinued
Status currentcurrent
MSRP $5,295$1,699
Current low $3,729$1,499
vs MSRP -30%-12%

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 Photos

Measurements 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.