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Leica SL3 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Direct specification breakdown comparing Leica's 60.3MP Leica L Mount-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Leica SL3 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (60.3MP vs 30.4MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (315pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (15fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (15fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (769g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 320shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Leica SL360.3 MP
✓ +29.9 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Leica SL3Full Frame BSI CMOS with Triple Resolution Technology
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Leica SL336.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Leica SL33:2 (Native)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Leica SL3Leica L Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Leica SL3Maestro IV with L2 Technology
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

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

Autofocus System
Leica SL3Hybrid AF (Phase Detection + Depth Map + Contrast Detection)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Leica SL3315 points
✓ +254 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Leica SL3Human Eye, Face, Body, Animal Recognition
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Leica SL315 fps
✓ +8 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Leica SL37 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Leica SL315 fps
✓ +8 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Leica SL31/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Leica SL35 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
03

Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Leica SL38K30 / 4K60 / C4K60
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Leica SL38K30p, C4K60p, 4K60p, 1080p120
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Leica SL310-bit 4:2:2 L-Log / Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Leica SL3L-Log, Rec.709, Rec.2020, HLG
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Leica SL33.5mm Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, Full-Size HDMI Type-A
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

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

Memory Card Slots
Leica SL31x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Leica SL35.76M-dot EyeRes OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Leica SL3320 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +580 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Leica SL3769 g
✓ 121g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Leica SL3141.2 × 108.0 × 84.6 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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