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Canon 5DS R vs Leica Q2

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Leica Q2 front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
70
Overall
76

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Q2 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Leica Q2
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 718g - 130 x 80 x 92mm
  • Released March 2019
  • Other Name is Type No. 4889
  • Succeeded the Leica Q
  • Successor is Leica Q3
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Canon 5DS R vs Leica Q2 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon 5DS R and Leica Q2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the 5DS R (51MP) and the Q2 (47MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The 5DS R was launched 5 years prior to the Q2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Leica Q2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 5DS R matches up vs the Q2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Leica Q2

 5DS R Q2 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Leica Q2 over the Canon 5DS R

 Q2 5DS R 
ReleasedMarch 2019February 2015Fresher by 49 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Leica Q2

 5DS R Q2 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution1040k1040kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Q2 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R provides physical dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Leica Q2 has sizing of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 5DS R vs the Q2.

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Q2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and Q2 is 55 and 61 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Q2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Q2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS R and Q2.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 5DS R to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 5DS R is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Q2 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Q2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Leica Q2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5DS R
Portrait photography with Leica Q2
85
you can focus manually
excellent MP (51MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
88
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
high MP (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5DS R
Street photography with Leica Q2
61
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proof
good high ISO (50,000)
screen does not articulate
heavier than others (718g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Sports photography camera
Leica Q2 as a Sports photography camera
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (700 per charge)
78
quiet shooting (1/40,000s)
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high MP (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment proof
better than average battery (370 shots)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R Travel photography factors
Leica Q2 Travel photography factors
57
weather proof
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
low battery pack (700 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
better than average battery (370 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
high MP (47 megapixels)
good max aperture (f1.7)
heavier than others (718 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5DS R
Landscape photography with Leica Q2
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
low battery pack (700 per charge)
80
focusing manually
good max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high MP (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (50,000)
saves RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging advice
Leica Q2 Vlogging advice
30
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
32
good max aperture (f1.7)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others (718 grams)
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Canon 5DS R vs Leica Q2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Leica Q2
 Canon EOS 5DS RLeica Q2
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS 5DS R Leica Q2
Otherwise known as - Type No. 4889
Category Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2019-03-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 47MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 8688 x 5792 8368 x 5584
Highest native ISO 6400 50000
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 61 49
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.7
Macro focus distance - 17cm
Number of lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/40000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 4K/30/24p, 1080/120/60/30/24p
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lbs) 718 grams (1.58 lbs)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 86 96
DXO Color Depth score 24.6 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 13.5
DXO Low light score 2308 2491
Other
Battery life 700 pictures 370 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 BP-SCL4
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail cost $3,699 $4,985