Canon R5 vs Leica SL2
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59 Imaging
81 Features
90 Overall
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Portability
57 Imaging
80 Features
83 Overall
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57 Imaging
80 Features
83 Overall
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Canon R5 vs Leica SL2 Key Specs
Canon R5
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- 45MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 8192 x 4320 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Announced July 2020
Leica SL2
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(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 50000
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 835g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
- Launched November 2019
- Replaced the Leica SL
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Below is a in-depth review of the Canon R5 vs Leica SL2, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Leica. The resolution of the R5 (45MP) and the SL2 (47MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).
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Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the R5 matches up vs the SL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 and Leica SL2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery and Leica SL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Leica SL2
| R5 | SL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2020 |  | November 2019 | More recent by 9 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Canon R5
| SL2 | R5 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon R5 and Leica SL2
| R5 | SL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 3.2" | Same screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 2100k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Canon R5 vs Leica SL2 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 comes with outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Leica SL2 has measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the R5 and the SL2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and SL2 is 59 and 57 respectively.
Canon R5 vs Leica SL2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and SL2.
Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Leica SL2 to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer R5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon R5 vs Leica SL2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 Portrait photography factors
Leica SL2 Portrait photography factors
has manual focus
excellent MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
you can focus manually
excellent resolution (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Canon R5 Street photography highlights
Leica SL2 Street photography highlights
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (50,000)
fixed screen
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Canon R5 Sports photography highlights
Leica SL2 Sports photography highlights
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery power (320 shots)
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/40,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent resolution (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
terrible battery power (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Canon R5
Travel photography with Leica SL2
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
excellent MP (45MP)
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (320 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
excellent resolution (47 megapixels)
terrible battery power (370 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Canon R5 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica SL2 as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (45MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
no Timelapse function
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent resolution (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery power (370 per charge)
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Canon R5 Vlogging highlights
Leica SL2 Vlogging highlights
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (8192 x 4320 pxls)
does have microphone port
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Canon R5 vs Leica SL2 Specifications
| Canon EOS R5 | Leica SL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Leica |
| Model type | Canon EOS R5 | Leica SL2 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2020-07-09 | 2019-11-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic X | Maestro III |
| 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 | 45 megapixels | 47 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 8192 x 5464 | 8368 x 5584 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 50000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 1053 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon RF | Leica L |
| Total lenses | 17 | 30 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Display resolution | 2,100k dot | 2,100k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | 5,760k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1800 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/40000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 8192x4320 (30p/24/23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/60p/30p/24p/23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/30p/23.98p) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 8192x4320 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 738g (1.63 pounds) | 835g (1.84 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 pictures | 370 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Built-in |
| Battery ID | LP-E6NH | BP-SCL4 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) |
| Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
| Cost at launch | $3,899 | $5,995 |
