Leica SL (Typ 601) vs Canon 1DX Mark II

Canon 1DX Mark II advantages over Leica SL (Typ 601)

• Less expensive
  $2999 vs $3605
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Fast startup
  ~0.80 vs 1.1 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  1DX Mark II test data on DxO Mark SL (Typ 601) test data on DxO Mark
  3,207 vs 1,821 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• 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

  1210 vs 400 shots
  Capture more photos
• More dots on screen
  1620k vs 1040k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Has anti-aliasing filter
  Filter vs No Filter
  Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  14.0 fps vs 10.6 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  14.1 fps vs 10.5 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  Unlimited vs 33 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  409600 vs 50000 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility