EOS R1vs Leica Q2
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
Street, Travel, Documentary — Leica Q2 (2019): The most capable fixed-lens full-frame camera at its launch. Leica quality without compromise.
Who should buy what
EOS R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
Leica Q2 (2019)
- Street and travel photographers who want full-frame quality in a compact form
- Photographers who prefer one lens and no system complexity
Quick take: The leica q2 has the highest resolution at 47mp; the leica q2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | Leica Q2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £3,750 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 47.3MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Contrast-detect AF with manual override |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 718g |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | Leica Q2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | — |
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