EOS R5 Cvs Leica SL3
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
View Leica SL3
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.
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 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 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 r5 c is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| 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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