EOS-1D X Mark IIIvs Leica SL2
Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
Starting from £3500 new
Best for Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography — EOS-1D X Mark III (2020): Canon's DSLR masterpiece — 20fps live view, 5.5K RAW, 191 cross-type AF points, and dual CFexpress. Almost certainly the finest optical viewfinder camera ever made.
Commercial, Landscape, Video — Leica SL2 (2019): Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.
Who should buy what
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with a Canon EF lens collection
- Professionals who prefer the optical viewfinder experience
- Press photographers who need 20fps, weather sealing, and Ethernet
- Canon historians who want to mark the end of the EOS-1D DSLR era
Leica SL2 (2019)
- Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
- Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability
Quick take: The leica sl2 has the highest resolution at 47mp; the eos-1d x mark iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS-1D X Mark III (2020) | Leica SL2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,500 | £4,200 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP full-frame CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 47.3MP |
| Video | 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps |
| Autofocus | 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~2850 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1250g (body only) | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF | Leica L-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS-1D X Mark III | Leica SL2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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