Canon R7 vs Leica SL

Here is a extended analysis of the Canon R7 and Leica SL, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and SL (24MP) and the R7 (APS-C) and SL (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R7 was unveiled 6 years later than the SL and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the R7 scores versus the SL with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R7 and Leica SL. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R7 Gallery and Leica SL Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R7 enjoys outside dimensions of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) while the Leica SL has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the R7 and the SL.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R7 and SL is 64 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R7 and SL.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R7 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon R7 will produce greater detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher R7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.