Reasons to choose EOS R5
Released in 2020, EOS R5 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 45 MP effective resolution, and a 738 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R5
vs Leica SL2-S
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS R5864 mm²
SL2-S- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS R5 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 R5MetricSL2-S
45 MPEffective pixels24.6 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
4.38 µmPixel pitch5.93 µm
19.2 µm²Pixel area35.12 µm²
5.21 MP/cm²Pixel density2.85 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
8,192 × 4,320Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
738 gWeight931 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpressStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LP-E6NH 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 R5 and SL2-S have the same sensor area. The EOS R5 has the lighter body. The EOS R5 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R5 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.