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Canon RP vs Leica CL

Portability
70
Imaging
76
Features
80
Overall
77
Canon EOS RP front
 
Leica CL front
Portability
82
Imaging
69
Features
58
Overall
64

Canon RP vs Leica CL Key Specs

Canon RP
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2019
Leica CL
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 RP vs Leica CL Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon RP versus Leica CL, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the RP (26MP) and the CL (24MP) is fairly comparable but the RP (Full frame) and CL (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The RP was brought out 15 months after the CL making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica CL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the RP grades against the CL for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Leica CL

 RP CL 
IntroducedFebruary 2019November 2017More modern by 15 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display

Reasons to pick Leica CL over the Canon RP

 CL RP 

Common features in the Canon RP and Leica CL

 RP CL 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon RP vs Leica CL Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon RP offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Leica CL has proportions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the RP versus the CL.

Canon RP vs Leica CL size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RP and CL is 70 and 82 respectively.

Canon RP vs Leica CL top view buttons comparison

Canon RP vs Leica CL Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and CL.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RP because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon RP will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RP should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon RP vs Leica CL sensor size comparison

Canon RP vs Leica CL Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon RP Portrait photography info
Leica CL Portrait photography info
85
has manual focus
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
73
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
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Street Comparison

Canon RP Street photography information
Leica CL Street photography information
77
fully articulated screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (40,000)
no image stabilization
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon RP Sports photography advice
Leica CL Sports photography advice
69
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
63
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/25,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
low battery life (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon RP Travel photography information
Leica CL Travel photography information
69
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
excellent MP (26MP)
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
66
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
low battery life (220 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon RP
Landscape photography with Leica CL
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (40,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
69
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (50,000)
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
no image stabilization
low battery life (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon RP as a Vlogging camera
Leica CL as a Vlogging camera
34
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
33
has touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no mic support
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Canon RP vs Leica CL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon RP and Leica CL
 Canon EOS RPLeica CL
General Information
Brand Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS RP Leica CL
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-02-14 2017-11-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 Maestro II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 6014 x 4014
Maximum native ISO 40000 50000
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 4779 49
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Leica L
Total lenses 17 30
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/25000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lbs) 403 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") 131 x 78 x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2977 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 220 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP-DC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $999 $3,799