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Canon R10 vs Leica SL

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
85
Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Leica SL front
Portability
67
Imaging
71
Features
78
Overall
73

Canon R10 vs Leica SL Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Released May 2022
Leica SL
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 847g - 147 x 104 x 39mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Additionally Known as Typ 601
  • New Model is Leica SL2
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Canon R10 vs Leica SL Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon R10 vs Leica SL, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the R10 (24MP) and the SL (24MP) is fairly similar but the R10 (APS-C) and SL (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The R10 was manufactured 6 years later than the SL and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the R10 matches up versus the SL for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Leica SL

 R10 SL 
RevealedMay 2022October 2015More recent by 81 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Leica SL over the Canon R10

 SL R10 

Common features in the Canon R10 and Leica SL

 R10 SL 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R10 vs Leica SL Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R10 features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Leica SL has sizing of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the R10 versus the SL.

Canon R10 vs Leica SL size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R10 and SL is 69 and 67 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Leica SL top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Leica SL Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R10 and SL.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The R10 provides the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF trickier. The younger R10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R10 vs Leica SL sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Leica SL Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Leica SL Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R10
Portrait photography with Leica SL
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
82
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R10 Street photography features
Leica SL Street photography features
70
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (426g)
69
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (50,000)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 Sports photography factors
Leica SL Sports photography factors
78
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (450 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (400 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R10
Travel photography with Leica SL
76
good battery pack (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (426g)
65
weather proof
supports touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
bad battery power (400 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R10 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica SL as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (450 shots)
lack of image stabilization
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R10
Vlogging with Leica SL
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (426g)
33
screen is touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R10 vs Leica SL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Leica SL
 Canon EOS R10Leica SL
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS R10 Leica SL
Otherwise known as - Typ 601
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2022-05-24 2015-10-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Maestro II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 32000 50000
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 651 49
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Leica L
Amount of lenses 35 30
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.00" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 4,400 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 15.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 pounds) 847 gr (1.87 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 147 x 104 x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 88
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1821
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 400 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BP-SCL4
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1)
Card slots 1 2
Launch price $879 $7,450