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EOS R5 vs Leica SL3-S

Quick take: The EOS R5 has the highest resolution at 45MP; the EOS R5 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS R5 — Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife: A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.

Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS R5Canon · 2020Leica SL3-SLeica · 2025
Price £2,849Best£4,489
Sensor 45MP Full-Frame CMOS24.6MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MPBest25.0MP
Video 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p6K/30p open gate, 4K/60p, 10-bit, L-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detectionHybrid phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic30fps (electronic)Best
Battery Life ~320 shots (CIPA)Best315 shots (CIPA)
Weight 650g (body only)Best852g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm—
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnificationEVF
Screen 3.15" fully articulating touchscreenTilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mountLeica L (L-mount)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-IICFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMIUSB-C 10Gbit, full-size HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R5
Leica SL3-S
Portrait
8.2/10
7.7/10
Street
6.2/10
5.6/10
Travel
6.1/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
7.6/10
7.5/10
Vlogging & Video
5.8/10
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Filmmaking
7.2/10
7.2/10
Documentary
7.3/10
7.2/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
7.7/10
Landscape
7.5/10
6.7/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
7.5/10
Casual
5.0/10
4.4/10
Food
7.8/10
6.8/10
Macro
7.6/10
5.8/10
Architecture
8.0/10
6.9/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
6.3/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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