EOS R5 Cvs Leica SL2
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
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 R5 C (2022)
- Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
- Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
- Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
- RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system
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 r5 c is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Leica SL2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £4,200 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 47.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Leica L-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Leica SL2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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