Canon R5 vs Leica C-Lux

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon R5 and Leica C-Lux, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and C-Lux (20MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and C-Lux (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The R5 was brought out 2 years later than the C-Lux and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica C-Lux being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the R5 scores against the C-Lux when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 & Leica C-Lux. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Leica C-Lux Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 provides physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Leica C-Lux has measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the R5 vs the C-Lux.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and C-Lux is 59 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and C-Lux.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon R5 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher R5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.