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Canon T7 vs Leica S2

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Leica S2 front
Portability
52
Imaging
74
Features
43
Overall
61

Canon T7 vs Leica S2 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Alternative Name is EOS 2000D
Leica S2
(Full Review)
  • 38MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • No Video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1410g - 160 x 120 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2008
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Canon T7 vs Leica S2 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon T7 and Leica S2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and S2 (38MP) and the T7 (APS-C) and S2 (Medium format) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The T7 was introduced 9 years after the S2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera and the Leica S2 being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the T7 matches up against the S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Leica S2

 T7 S2 
LaunchedFebruary 2018September 2008Newer by 115 months
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica S2 over the Canon T7

 S2 T7 

Common features in the Canon T7 and Leica S2

 T7 S2 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon T7 vs Leica S2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon T7 has exterior measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Leica S2 has proportions of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the T7 against the S2.

Canon T7 vs Leica S2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and S2 is 68 and 52 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Leica S2 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Leica S2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T7 and S2.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T7 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Leica S2 will offer you extra detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern T7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T7 vs Leica S2 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Leica S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Leica S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography advice
Leica S2 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
76
you can focus manually
high MP (38MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 as a Street photography camera
Leica S2 as a Street photography camera
61
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
51
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography highlights
Leica S2 Sports photography highlights
62
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (500 per charge)
58
high MP (38 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (1,000 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T7
Travel photography with Leica S2
56
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (500 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
45
high MP (38MP)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (1,000 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography info
Leica S2 Landscape photography info
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
62
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3")
high MP (38 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (1,250)
terrible battery pack (1,000 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 as a Vlogging camera
Leica S2 as a Vlogging camera
28
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
9
can't record video
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Canon T7 vs Leica S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Leica S2
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Leica S2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Leica S2
Otherwise known as EOS 2000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro DSLR
Revealed 2018-02-26 2008-09-23
Physical type Compact SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Medium format
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 45 x 30mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 1,350.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 38MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 7500 x 5000
Highest native ISO 6400 1250
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Leica L
Total lenses 326 30
Crop factor 1.6 0.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.86x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 32s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 475g (1.05 lbs) 1410g (3.11 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 160 x 120 x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 76
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 12.2
DXO Low light score 1009 824
Other
Battery life 500 photos 1000 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $390 $0