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Canon R8 vs Leica CL

Portability
71
Imaging
79
Features
85
Overall
81
Canon EOS R8 front
 
Leica CL front
Portability
82
Imaging
69
Features
58
Overall
64

Canon R8 vs Leica CL Key Specs

Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2023
Leica CL
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 403g - 131 x 78 x 45mm
  • Introduced November 2017
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Canon R8 vs Leica CL Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon R8 and Leica CL, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the CL (24MP) is pretty well matched but the R8 (Full frame) and CL (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The R8 was announced 5 years after the CL which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica CL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the R8 grades vs the CL with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Leica CL

 R8 CL 
IntroducedFebruary 2023November 2017More modern by 64 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k1040kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Leica CL over the Canon R8

 CL R8 

Common features in the Canon R8 and Leica CL

 R8 CL 
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon R8 vs Leica CL Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R8 provides physical dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) and the Leica CL has measurements of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the R8 vs the CL.

Canon R8 vs Leica CL size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R8 and CL is 71 and 82 respectively.

Canon R8 vs Leica CL top view buttons comparison

Canon R8 vs Leica CL Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R8 and CL.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The R8 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer R8 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R8 vs Leica CL sensor size comparison

Canon R8 vs Leica CL Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R8 vs Leica CL Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R8 Portrait photography features
Leica CL Portrait photography features
87
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
73
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R8
Street photography with Leica CL
78
screen articulates fully
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (102,400)
no image stabilization
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
good ISO range (50,000)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R8 Sports photography information
Leica CL Sports photography information
72
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (290 per charge)
63
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/25,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R8 Travel photography factors
Leica CL Travel photography factors
77
weather sealing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
66
has focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R8 Landscape photography info
Leica CL Landscape photography info
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
69
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
no image stabilization
bad battery power (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R8
Vlogging with Leica CL
77
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
no image stabilization
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon R8 vs Leica CL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R8 and Leica CL
 Canon EOS R8Leica CL
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS R8 Leica CL
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2017-11-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Maestro II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6014 x 4014
Maximum native ISO 102400 50000
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 1053 49
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Leica L
Available lenses 37 30
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/25000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
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 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 461g (1.02 lbs) 403g (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") 131 x 78 x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 93 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3295 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots 220 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 BP-DC12
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,499 $3,799