Canon EOS R5 vs Leica SL2

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      BrandCanonLeica
      ModelEOS R5SL2
      Predecessor ModelLeica SL Typ 601
      MSRP$3899 (body only), $4999 (w/24-105mm F4 lens)$5999
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm36 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels47.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels45.0 Megapixel47.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 51,200100 - 50,000
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,40050 - 50,000
      Photo Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      ProcessorDIGIC XMaestro III
      Max Image Resolution8192 x 54648368 x 5584
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWDNG, JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBPicture: sRGB
      Video: Rec. 709/Rec. 2020 (HLG/L-Log)
      Timelapse Recording
      White Balance2000 to 10,000K
      Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
      Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Warm White), Halogen, Shade, Tungsten
      Focus Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF II
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-6 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points5940225
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Lens MountCanon RFLeica L
      Crop Factor1x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation8 stops5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.2"
      Screen Resolution2,100k dot2,100k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Electronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Size0.5"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.76x0.78x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.76x0.78x
      Viewfinder Resolution5,760k dot5,760k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint23 mm21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2-4 to +2
      Shutter Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal PlaneElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec1800 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/8000 sec1/40000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)12.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)20.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting20.0 fps20.0 fps
      Anti-dust Shutter
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMechanical Shutter
      Up to 12 fps at 45 MP for up to 180 Frames (Raw) / 350 Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 20 fps at 45 MP for up to 83 Frames (Raw) / 170 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 20 fps at 47.3 MP for up to 78 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 10 fps at 47.3 MP
      Up to 6 fps at 47.3 MP
      Up to 3 fps at 47.3 MP
      Flash Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)-2 to +2 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash supportTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)-3 to +5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±6 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±3 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      DxO Low Light ISO3042
      DxO Color Depth25.3
      DxO Dynamic Range14.6
      DxO Overall Score95
      Video Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Movie File FormatCRM, MP4
      Audio File FormatLPCM, AACAAC, AC3
      Internal Recording ModesRaw 12-Bit
      8K DCI: 8192 x 4320 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [2600 Mbps]


      H.265 4:2:2 10-Bit
      DCI 8K: 8192 x 4320 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [680 to 1300 Mbps]
      8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [680 to 1300 Mbps]
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/59.94/100/119.88 fps [170 to 1880 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps [170 to 1880 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [28 to 230 Mbps]

      H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit
      DCI 8K: 8192 x 4320 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [470 to 1300 Mbps]
      8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [470 to 1300 Mbps]
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps [120 to 1880 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps [120 to 1880 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [12 to 180 Mbps]
      H.264/MOV 10-Bit
      4992 x 3744 at 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps


      H.264/MP4 10-Bit
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, H.265MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution8192 x 43204992 x 3744
      10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      External Recording Modes8K or cropped 5K ProRes RAW

      4:2:2 10-Bit
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      UHD 4K: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      10-Bit via HDMI
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) up to 59.94 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveCanon Log, Canon Log 3
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min - 59.94 fps or less
      7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps
      30 min
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output on Camera Body
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C (5VDC at 1.5 A) Input1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x Canon N3 Control Input
      1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro 2.0b
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHzWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.2
      Mobile App Compatible *As of November, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility Android & iOS
      App Name: Leica FOTOS
      Functionality: Access Stored Files, Adjust Settings, Firmware Update, Remote Control, View Live Feed
      *As of September, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control via smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C22 to 72°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Dimensions138 x 98 x 88 mm (5.43 x 3.84 x 3.46")146 x 107 x 83 mm (5.75 x 4.21 x 3.27")
      Weight (inc. batteries)738 g (1.63 lb / 26.03 oz)916 g (2.02 lb / 32.31 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)11 x 9.4 x 6.1"19.4 x 9.4 x 8.6"
      Package Weight3.045 lb3.74 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Battery PackLP-E6NHBP-SCL4
      Battery Life320 shots370 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: CFexpress Type B
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Other Canon EOS R5 Leica SL2
      Self Timer
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body and Chassis with some components consisting of polycarbonate with glass fibreAluminum, Magnesium Alloy


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