Canon
EOS R5 2020
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
£2449
new today at Wex Photo Video
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EOS R5 vs SL3
Quick take: The SL3 has the highest resolution at 60MP; the EOS R5 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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.
SL3 — Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters: 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 (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
SL3 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5Canon · 2020 | SL3Leica · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,449Best | £5,920 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 60.0MPBest |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 650g (body only)Best | 875g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C 3.1, 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
SL3
Portrait
8.2/10
8.2/10
Street
6.2/10
5.9/10
Travel
5.9/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
7.6/10
7.8/10
Vlogging & Video
5.7/10
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Filmmaking
7.2/10
7.0/10
Documentary
7.3/10
7.4/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
7.5/10
Landscape
7.5/10
7.8/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
7.5/10
Casual
5.0/10
4.7/10
Food
7.8/10
7.5/10
Macro
7.6/10
6.4/10
Architecture
8.0/10
8.2/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
6.1/10
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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