EOS R5vs Leica SL2
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
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 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
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 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Leica SL2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £4,200 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 47.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Leica L-Mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Leica SL2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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