Compare Canon EOS R3 vs Leica M EV1
In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R3 and the Leica M EV1, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $4,499 USD and $8,995 USD / €7,950.
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R3 |
Leica M EV1 |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | November 2021 | October 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150 x 142.6 x 87.2 mm | 139 x 80 x 38 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1015g (with battery and card) | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Leica M Bayonet (with 6-bit encoding sensor) |
| Weather sealing | Yes (equivalent to the EOS-1D X series) | Partially sealed (dust/moisture resistant magnesium & aluminum construction) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked, Back-Illuminated (BSI) CMOS | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) |
| Size | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Resolution | 24.1 Megapixels | 60.3 MP (Selectable at 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP) |
| ISO range | 100 - 102,400 (Expandable to 50–204,800) | 64 - 50,000 |
| Stabilization | 5-axis IBIS; up to 8.0 stops with coordinated RF lenses | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (4.15 million dots) | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control |
| Viewfinder | 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 1,053 AF Zones (Auto selection) | - |
| AF System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | - |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye/Face/Head/Body), Animal, and Vehicles (Motorsports/Bikes); includes Eye Control AF (move focus point by looking) | - |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic); High-speed burst up to 195fps (Firmware 1.2.0+) | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, HEIF (10-bit), JPEG | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 6K RAW (up to 60p internal); 4K (up to 120p) | - |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit RAW; 10-bit 4:2:2 (Canon Log 3 / HDR PQ) | - |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | - |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | - |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Single Slot + Internal Memory |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) + 64GB Internal Storage |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz (802.11ac) | 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Ethernet (RJ-45), Micro-HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | LP-E19 (Large capacity) | BP-SCL7 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 620 shots (LCD) / 440 shots (EVF) | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Delivery | Supported via USB-C |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | EOS R3 Body, Battery LP-E19, Charger LC-E19, Strap ER-L1, Interface Cable, and Shoe Cover. | Leica M EV1 Body, BP-SCL7 Battery, Leather Strap, USB-C Cable, Body Cap. |
| Price | $4,499 USD | $8,995 USD / €7,950 |
| Full Details | EOS R3 - Full Specifications | M EV1 - Full Specifications |