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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Leica SL3

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

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 320shots)
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)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Leica SL360.3 MP
✓ +40.1 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Leica SL3Full Frame BSI CMOS with Triple Resolution Technology
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Leica SL336.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Leica SL33:2 (Native)
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Leica SL3Leica L Mount
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Leica SL3Maestro IV with L2 Technology
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

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

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Leica SL3Hybrid AF (Phase Detection + Depth Map + Contrast Detection)
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Leica SL3315 points
✓ +250 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Leica SL3Human Eye, Face, Body, Animal Recognition
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Leica SL315 fps
✓ +5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Leica SL37 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Leica SL315 fps
✓ +5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Leica SL31/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Leica SL35 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
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Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Leica SL38K30 / 4K60 / C4K60
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Leica SL38K30p, C4K60p, 4K60p, 1080p120
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Leica SL310-bit 4:2:2 L-Log / Apple ProRes 422 HQ
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Leica SL3L-Log, Rec.709, Rec.2020, HLG
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Leica SL33.5mm Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, Full-Size HDMI Type-A
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

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

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Leica SL31x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Leica SL35.76M-dot EyeRes OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +350 shots
Leica SL3320 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Leica SL3769 g
✓ 141g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Leica SL3141.2 × 108.0 × 84.6 mm
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