Canon T6 vs Leica SL2

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Canon T6 vs Leica SL2

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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Canon T6 Review.
How does it shoot? Canon T6 in the real world.
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Compare Canon T6 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T6 conclusion.

35mm 864.0mm²
47.3 megapixels
ISO 50 - 50,000

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Succeeded by the Canon T7
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Differences

Canon T6 advantages over Leica SL2

Less expensive
$550 vs $4085*
Save money for lenses or accessories
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

500 vs 370 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos

Leica SL2 advantages over Canon T6

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
5K vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Thinner
42 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
5 years vs 9 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More dots on screen
2100k vs 922k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.78x vs 0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
47.3 vs 18.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
20.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
78 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/40000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
50000 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance

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Review Excerpt

Good image quality overall; Good value for money; In-camera Wi-Fi and NFC make light work of image sharing; Decent kit lens; Friendly, approachable design; Good ergonomics; Lots of room to grow in Canon's ecosystem
Slow burst shooting with very limited raw buffer; Resolution, dynamic range and high ISO performance trail current rivals; Mediocre autofocus performance; Limited feature set; Very basic movie capture features
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We haven’t finished our review of the Leica SL2, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon T5

Canon T6

Canon T5

$550
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$399
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T5

Leica SL2

Canon T5

$5625
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Leica SL2 vs Canon T5

Compared to Canon T6i

Canon T6

Canon T6i

$550
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Fast startup

$699
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T6i

Leica SL2

Canon T6i

$5625
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Leica SL2 vs Canon T6i

Compared to Canon T7i

Canon T6

Canon T7i

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T7i

Leica SL2

Canon T7i

$5625
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Leica SL2 vs Canon T7i

Compared to Nikon Z7 II

Canon T6

Nikon Z7 II

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
NFC

$2330
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T6 vs Nikon Z7 II

Leica SL2

Nikon Z7 II

$5625
35mm

Slower slow-motion
High resolution composite

$2330
35mm

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

Compare Leica SL2 vs Nikon Z7 II

Compared to Sony A1

Canon T6

Sony A1

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

$6498
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T6 vs Sony A1

Leica SL2

Sony A1

$5625
35mm

Less expensive
High resolution composite

$6498
35mm

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

Compare Leica SL2 vs Sony A1

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