EOS R50vs Leica SL3
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
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 R50 (2023)
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
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 r50 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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