EOS M5vs Leica SL3
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel & Portrait — EOS M5 (2016): The EOS M5 was the first EF-M camera with a built-in EVF — and it made the system feel complete. Fast Dual Pixel AF, a 9fps burst, and a high-resolution articulating screen deliver a confident shooting experience. No IBIS and 1080p video only limit its appeal for hybrid work, but for stills photographers it remains one of the most well-rounded EF-M bodies available.
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 M5 (2016)
- Enthusiast photographers who want an EVF in a compact EF-M body
- Photographers switching from DSLR who want familiar handling
- Portrait and travel photographers who value fast AF and good ergonomics
- Used-market buyers wanting a capable EF-M stills camera
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 m5 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M5 (2016) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 427g (body only) | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.2 × 88.1 × 60.6mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M5 | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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