Compare Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs Leica SL3-S
In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and the Leica SL3-S, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) and $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch).
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
Leica SL3-S |
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| Launch | ||
| Release Version | November 2025 | January 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Body Dimensions | Approx. 138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4 mm | 141.2× 108× 82.7 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 699g (including battery and memory card) | 852g (with battery and SD card); 768g (Body only) |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Leica L-Mount |
| Weather Sealing | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy chassis | IP54-certified (Dust and splash protected) |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor Technology | Full-Frame CMOS (High-speed readout) | BSI-CMOS Full-Frame Sensor |
| Size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | 36× 24 mm |
| Image Resolution | 32.5 Megapixels (Effective) | 24.6 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO Sensitivity | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to L: 50 and H: 102,400) | 100–100,000 (Expandable to 50–200,000) |
| Image Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); up to 8.5 stops of coordinated control | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 5.0 stops compensation |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (approx. 1.62 million dots) | 3.2-inch Tilting Touchscreen LCD (2.3M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 0.5-inch OLED EVF; approx. 3.69 million dots; 120fps refresh rate | EyeRes OLED EVF (5.76M dots), 0.78x magnification, up to 120 fps refresh rate |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | Up to 1,053 AF zones (Stills); 897 zones (Movie) | 779 Phase Detection points + 315 Contrast areas |
| Autofocus System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Hybrid AF (PDAF + Depth Map/Object Detection + Contrast) |
| AI Subject Recognition | Human (Eye/Face/Head/Body), Animal (Dogs/Cats/Birds/Horses), and Vehicles | Yes (Human/Animal Detection including Body, Face, and Eye) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with 0.5s Pre-shooting | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter, 12-bit) / 9 fps (Mechanical Shutter) |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, HEIF (10-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | DNG (RAW), DNG + JPEG, JPEG; 96MP Multi-shot mode (Handheld/Tripod) |
| Video | ||
| Video Performance | 7K Open Gate (up to 30p); 4K DCI/UHD (up to 120p); Full HD (up to 180p) | 6K Open Gate (3:2) up to 30p; C4K/4K up to 60p |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit RAW Light (Internal); 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265 / HEVC) | Internal 10-bit 4:2:2 (All-I/LongGOP); Supports ProRes 422 HQ (up to 5.8K) |
| Audio Connectivity | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | Yes (3.5 mm for both) |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A); supports 12-bit RAW output | Full-size HDMI 2.1 (Type-A); 5.9K RAW output supported |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual Slots |
| Sensor Technology | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz (802.11ac) | 2.4/5 GHz with 2x2 MIMO support |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2); Full-size HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, supports charging/PD and Direct-to-SSD recording) / Full HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | LP-E6P (high-amperage battery required for high-speed features) | BP-SCL6 |
| Battery Life | Approx. 510 shots (LCD) / 270 shots (EVF) in Power Saving mode | Approx. 315 shots |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Adapter PD-E2 or PD-E1 | Yes (USB-C Power Delivery and Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | EOS R6 Mark III Body, Battery Pack LP-E6P, Battery Charger LC-E6, Strap ER-EOS, Shoe Cover, and Body Cap | Leica SL3-S Body, BP-SCL6 Battery, USB-C Cable, Carrying Strap |
| Price | $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) | $5,295 USD / €5,190 (Body only at launch) |
| Full Details | EOS R6 Mark III - Full Specifications | SL3-S - Full Specifications |