Reasons to choose EOS-1D X Mark III
Released in 2020, EOS-1D X Mark III has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 1,440 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
vs Leica SL2-S
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS-1D X Mark III864 mm²
SL2-S- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS-1D X Mark III and SL2-S have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
EOS-1D X Mark IIIMetricSL2-S
20.1 MPEffective pixels24.6 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
6.56 µmPixel pitch5.93 µm
42.99 µm²Pixel area35.12 µm²
2.33 MP/cm²Pixel density2.85 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
5,472 × 2,286Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
1,440 gWeight931 g
CFexpress type BStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LP-E19 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBP-SCL4 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS-1D X Mark III and SL2-S have the same sensor area. The SL2-S has the lighter body. The SL2-S has the higher effective resolution. The EOS-1D X Mark III and SL2-S were both released in 2020. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SL2-S
Released in 2020, SL2-S has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 24.6 MP effective resolution, and a 931 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.