Reasons to choose EOS R1
Released in 2024, EOS R1 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R1
vs Leica SL3
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS R1864 mm²
SL3- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS R1 and SL3 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
EOS R1MetricSL3
24.2 MPEffective pixels60.3 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
5.98 µmPixel pitch3.79 µm
35.7 µm²Pixel area14.33 µm²
2.8 MP/cm²Pixel density6.98 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
6,000 × 3,164Maximum video8,192 × 4,320
1,115 gWeight769 g
CFexpress Type B (CFexpress 2.0)StorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II), CFexpress Type B
LP-E19 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBP-SCL6 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 R1 and SL3 have the same sensor area. The SL3 has the lighter body. The SL3 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R1 and SL3 were both released in 2024. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SL3
Released in 2024, SL3 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 60.3 MP effective resolution, and a 769 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.