Leica S (Typ 007) vs Canon 5DS R

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Leica S (Typ 007) vs Canon 5DS R

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Medium format 1,350.0mm²
37.5 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Leica S (Typ 007) Review.

35mm 864.0mm²
50.6 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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Differences

Leica S (Typ 007) advantages over Canon 5DS R

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
Medium format vs 35mm
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 6.00 vs 4.14 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
More viewfinder magnification
1.09x vs 0.71x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Longer exposure
125 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 28 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Canon 5DS R advantages over Leica S (Typ 007)

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
More cross-type AF points
41 vs 1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
Higher max flash sync
1/200 vs 1/125 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Lighter weight
948g vs 1260g
Lighter weight
More pixels
50.6 vs 37.5 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
More AF points
61 vs 1
More AF points improve autofocus
Faster JPEG shooting
4.8 fps vs 3.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 6400 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
Top deck display
Both provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Pentaprism viewfinder
Both provide
Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Dual card slots
Both provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
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 Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

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Phenomenal resolution and sharpness; Fine Detail Picture Style is like in-camera Unsharp Mask; Excellent print quality; Decent high ISO performance; Improved normalized dynamic range compared to 5D Mark III; Decent burst speed with good buffer depths; Built-in intervalometer & timelapse movie mode.
AF speed tested closer to consumer-level DSLRs; Dynamic range lower than competing models from Nikon & Sony; Lack of OLPF means subject to more aliasing artifacts with some subjects; No 60p video frame rate; No headphone jack; Timelapse video is only 1080p.
Read our Canon 5DS R Review

The Competition

Compared to Leica S2

Leica S (Typ 007)

Leica S2

$19995
Medium format

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$22995
Medium format

Compare Leica S (Typ 007) vs Leica S2

Canon 5DS R

Leica S2

$1499
35mm

Lens selection
External Mic Jack

$22995
Medium format

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Leica S2

Compared to Leica S (Typ 006)

Leica S (Typ 007)

Leica S (Typ 006)

$19995
Medium format

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$10535
Medium format

Compare Leica S (Typ 007) vs Leica S (Typ 006)

Canon 5DS R

Leica S (Typ 006)

$1499
35mm

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

$10535
Medium format

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Leica S (Typ 006)

Compared to Leica S-E (Typ 006)

Leica S (Typ 007)

Leica S-E (Typ 006)

$19995
Medium format

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$16900
Medium format

Less expensive

Compare Leica S (Typ 007) vs Leica S-E (Typ 006)

Canon 5DS R

Leica S-E (Typ 006)

$1499
35mm

Lens selection
External Mic Jack

$16900
Medium format

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Leica S-E (Typ 006)

Compared to Canon 5DS

Leica S (Typ 007)

Canon 5DS

$19995
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1549
35mm

Lens selection
More cross-type AF points

Compare Leica S (Typ 007) vs Canon 5DS

Canon 5DS R

Canon 5DS

$1499
35mm

Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$1549
35mm

Less expensive
Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Canon 5DS

Compared to Pentax K-1

Leica S (Typ 007)

Pentax K-1

$19995
Medium format

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$1800
35mm

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Leica S (Typ 007) vs Pentax K-1

Canon 5DS R

Pentax K-1

$1499
35mm

Fast startup
More cross-type AF points

$1800
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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