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Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Leica SL2

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) Starting from £4299 new Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Leica Leica SL2 Leica Leica SL2 (2019) Starting from £4200 new Best for Commercial, landscape, video View Leica SL2

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.

Commercial, Landscape, Video — Leica SL2 (2019): Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
  • R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
  • Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
  • Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer

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 leica sl2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Leica SL2 (2019)
Price £4,299 £4,200
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS Full-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution 45.0MP 47.3MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 20fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 835g (body only)
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot
Mount Canon RF Leica L-Mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II 2× SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size
Genre Canon EOS R5 Mark IILeica SL2
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
8.0
Architecture
9.0
Street
7.0
Travel
7.0

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