Canon RP vs Leica CL

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS RP & Leica CL. The entire galleries are provided at Canon RP Gallery & Leica CL Gallery.

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.

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

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.