EOS Mvs Leica SL3
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
View Leica SL3
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
Leica SL3 (2024)
- Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
- SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
- Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
- Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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