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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Leica SL3

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body against Leica's 60.3MP Leica L Mount-mount body.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 320shots)
Leica SL3 Advantages7 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (60.3MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (315pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (15fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (7fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (15fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (769g vs 950g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Leica SL360.3 MP
✓ +38 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Leica SL3Full Frame BSI CMOS with Triple Resolution Technology
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Leica SL336.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Leica SL33:2 (Native)
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Leica SL3Leica L Mount
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
Leica SL3Maestro IV with L2 Technology
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Leica SL3Hybrid AF (Phase Detection + Depth Map + Contrast Detection)
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
Leica SL3315 points
✓ +254 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Leica SL3Human Eye, Face, Body, Animal Recognition
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Leica SL315 fps
✓ +9 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Leica SL37 fps
✓ +1 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Leica SL315 fps
✓ +9 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Leica SL31/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
Leica SL35 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
03

Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Leica SL38K30 / 4K60 / C4K60
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Leica SL38K30p, C4K60p, 4K60p, 1080p120
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Leica SL310-bit 4:2:2 L-Log / Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Leica SL3L-Log, Rec.709, Rec.2020, HLG
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Leica SL33.5mm Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, Full-Size HDMI Type-A
04

Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Leica SL31x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Leica SL35.76M-dot EyeRes OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +630 shots
Leica SL3320 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Leica SL3769 g
✓ 181g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Leica SL3141.2 × 108.0 × 84.6 mm
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