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Canon RP vs Leica SL

Portability
70
Imaging
76
Features
80
Overall
77
Canon EOS RP front
 
Leica SL front
Portability
67
Imaging
72
Features
78
Overall
74

Canon RP vs Leica SL Key Specs

Canon RP
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2019
Leica SL
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 847g - 147 x 104 x 39mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Other Name is Typ 601
  • Later Model is Leica SL2
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Canon RP vs Leica SL Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon RP vs Leica SL, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the RP (26MP) and the SL (24MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The RP was introduced 3 years later than the SL and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the RP scores versus the SL in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Leica SL

 RP SL 
RevealedFebruary 2019October 2015Fresher by 41 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display

Reasons to pick Leica SL over the Canon RP

 SL RP 

Common features in the Canon RP and Leica SL

 RP SL 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon RP vs Leica SL Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon RP offers external dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Leica SL has specifications of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the RP compared to the SL.

Canon RP vs Leica SL size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RP and SL is 70 and 67 respectively.

Canon RP vs Leica SL top view buttons comparison

Canon RP vs Leica SL Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and SL.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon RP to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RP provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon RP vs Leica SL sensor size comparison

Canon RP vs Leica SL Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon RP Portrait photography factors
Leica SL Portrait photography factors
85
has manual focus
MP count high (26 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
83
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon RP Street photography info
Leica SL Street photography info
77
fully articulated screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment proof
good high ISO (40,000)
lack of image stabilization
69
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (50,000)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon RP Sports photography info
Leica SL Sports photography info
69
MP count high (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
no image stabilization
low battery pack (400 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon RP as a Travel photography camera
Leica SL as a Travel photography camera
69
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count high (26 megapixels)
terrible battery (250 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
65
weather sealing
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (400 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon RP
Landscape photography with Leica SL
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count high (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (40,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (250 shots)
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (50,000)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
no image stabilization
low battery pack (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon RP
Vlogging with Leica SL
34
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
33
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon RP vs Leica SL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon RP and Leica SL
 Canon EOS RPLeica SL
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS RP Leica SL
Also called - Typ 601
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2019-02-14 2015-10-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 Maestro II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 40000 50000
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 4779 49
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Leica L
Total lenses 17 30
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 4,400k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 60p, 30p, 24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lbs) 847 gr (1.87 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") 147 x 104 x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 88
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 13.4
DXO Low light rating 2977 1821
Other
Battery life 250 images 400 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP-SCL4
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1)
Card slots Single Two
Cost at release $999 $7,450