Canon 80D vs Leica CL
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Canon 80D vs Leica CL Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 50000
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 403g - 131 x 78 x 45mm
- Released November 2017
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Below is a extended comparison of the Canon 80D versus Leica CL, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the 80D (24MP) and the CL (24MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 80D was brought out 21 months prior to the CL making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Leica CL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the 80D grades against the CL in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Canon 80D vs Leica CL Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 80D & Leica CL. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 80D Gallery & Leica CL Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Leica CL
| 80D | CL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Leica CL over the Canon 80D
| CL | 80D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2017 |  | February 2016 | More recent by 21 months |
Common features in the Canon 80D and Leica CL
| 80D | CL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | Identical display resolution |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon 80D vs Leica CL Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 80D has exterior measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Leica CL has sizing of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 80D vs the CL.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 80D and CL is 59 and 82 respectively.
Canon 80D vs Leica CL Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 80D and CL.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older 80D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon 80D vs Leica CL Specifications
| Canon EOS 80D | Leica CL | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Leica |
| Model | Canon EOS 80D | Leica CL |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2016-02-18 | 2017-11-21 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 6 | Maestro II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 370.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6014 x 4014 |
| Max native ISO | 16000 | 50000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 45 | 49 |
| Cross focus points | 45 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Leica L |
| Available lenses | 326 | 30 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/25000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 730 gr (1.61 pounds) | 403 gr (0.89 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 131 x 78 x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 79 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1135 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 960 photos | 220 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6N | BP-DC12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,199 | $3,799 |
