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Leica SL3 vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Direct specification breakdown comparing Leica's 60.3MP Leica L Mount-mount body against Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.

Leica SL3 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (60.3MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (315pts vs 65pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (15fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (15fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (769g vs 910g)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots 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
✓ +40.1 MP
Canon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Leica SL3Full Frame BSI CMOS with Triple Resolution Technology
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Leica SL336.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Leica SL33:2 (Native)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Leica SL3Leica L Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Leica SL3Maestro IV with L2 Technology
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
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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 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Leica SL3315 points
✓ +250 pts
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
AI Subject Detection
Leica SL3Human Eye, Face, Body, Animal Recognition
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Leica SL315 fps
✓ +5 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Leica SL37 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Leica SL315 fps
✓ +5 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Leica SL31/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Leica SL35 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Leica SL38K30 / 4K60 / C4K60
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Leica SL38K30p, C4K60p, 4K60p, 1080p120
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Leica SL310-bit 4:2:2 L-Log / Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Leica SL3L-Log, Rec.709, Rec.2020, HLG
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Leica SL33.5mm Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, Full-Size HDMI Type-A
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm 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 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Leica SL35.76M-dot EyeRes OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Leica SL3320 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +350 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Leica SL3769 g
✓ 141g Lighter
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Leica SL3141.2 × 108.0 × 84.6 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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