Leica SL (Typ 601) vs Canon EOS M50 Specifications

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

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Detailed specifications
Leica SL (Typ 601)
Canon EOS M50

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Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:
Successor:	Leica SL2 SL (Typ 601) vs SL2
General
Model Number:	SL (Typ 601)	EOS M50
Alternate Model Number(s):		M50
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$7449.99	$799.99
Street Price:	$3,801.98	$579.00
Date Available:	2015-11-20	2018-04-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	29.9 oz (847 g) includes batteries	17.1 oz (484 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	5.8 x 4.1 x 1.5 in. (147 x 104 x 39 mm)	4.6 x 3.5 x 2.3 in. (116 x 88 x 59 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Canon
Effective Megapixels:	24.2	24.2
Sensor Format:	35mm	APS-C
Sensor size:	864mm² (36.00mm x 24.00mm)	332.27mm² (22.30mm x 14.90mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	6.00 microns	3.72 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.0x	1.6x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	None	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	88
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	25.0
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,821
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2)	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3368 (20.2 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2976 x 2240 (6.7 MP, 4:3), 2398 x 1344 (3.2 MP, 16:9), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3552 x 2664 (9.5 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1992 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2656 x 2656 (7.1 MP, 1:1), 1984 x 1984 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .CR3 14-bit RAW, C-RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.6	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	4096x2160 (24p) 3840x2160 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)	3840x2160 (24p/25p) 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (120p/100p/60p/50p)
Movie File Format:	H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC stereo audio	MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Composite Video Out:	No	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Leica L bayonet	Canon EF-M
Lens:	n/a	Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):		24 - 72mm
Focal Length (actual):		15 - 45mm
Zoom Ratio:		3.00x
Aperture Range:		f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/6.3 - f/40 (T)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:		25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	49.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast-detect AF: 49 or 37 zones; Point, Field, Zone (9 Fields); Static, Dynamic (tracking), Auto (face detection); AF-S (focus priority), AF-C (shutter priority), MF, Touch-AF	Hybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; 143/99 points, Face+Tracking AF, Zone AF, 1-point AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF: 0.66-inch, 4.4M-dot SXGA+ LCD, 0.80x magnification (50mm lens at infinity, -1dpt), 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor	0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, diopter correction, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	4,400,000 dots (1,470,000 pixels)	2,360,000 dots (786,666 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.80x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.80x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.2
Rear Display Resolution:	1,040,000 dots	1,620,000 dots (540,000 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	Yes
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:		10.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	50000	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	50	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, ISO 50 to 50,000	Auto (100-6400), 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, expandable to 51200
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight 5200 K, Cloudy 6000 K, Shade 7000 K, Tungsten 3200 K, HMI 5600 K, Fluorescent warm 4000 K, Fluorescent cool 4500 K, Flash 5400 K, Greycard (custom), Manual color temperature 2000K to 11500K	Auto (Ambience and White Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/16000 - 60 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi-field, Center-weighted, Spot	Evaluative (384 zone), Center-weighted, Partial (6.4%), Spot (2.8%)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:		Creative Assist, Scene (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Food, Panning, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Silent Mode); Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Water Painting Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed)); Movie (Movie auto exposure, Movie manual exposure, Time-lapse movie)
Self Timer:	2 or 12 seconds	10, 2 or custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	No
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	TTL Auto, Manual	Auto (E-TTL II), Manual Flash On/Off (3 flash power output settings); Slow Synchro; FE Lock, Red-eye Reduction
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	5.0 m / 16.4 ft.
Flash Range Description:	n/a	GN= 5m (16.4 ft.) at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/200
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, X-Sync terminal	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	No	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-II	UHS-I
Other Memory:	Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-I
Dual Card Slots:	Yes	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	.DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG	.CR3 14-bit RAW, C-RAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC stereo audio	MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	Yes	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	Yes	No
External Connections:	USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	No	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Wired or via Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Connections (extended):	USB 3.0 Micro Type B port; HDMI Type A port; Multi Connector supports adapter for 3.5mm mic and headphone jacks or a cable release; X-Sync socket; Multifunctional interface in baseplate for optional handgrip	Micro USB, Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm external mic jack

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.37	0.35
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.37	0.38
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	Yes	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	10.6	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	Unlimited	36
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.5	10.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	33	10
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.5	10.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	32	10
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.18 seconds	0.07 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.061 seconds	0.060 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.14 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.046 seconds	0.053 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	1.1 seconds	1.6 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.7 seconds	0.8 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:		3.2 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	400 shots	235 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	400 shots	235 shots
Battery Life, Video:		85 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary 8.4V, 1860mAh	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:		No
Software
Included Software:	Remote Control (USB): Leica Image Shuttle SL; Remote Control (Wi-Fi): Leica SL app (Android/iOS)	No disc is included; Canon software can be downloaded from their website.
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:		Available in black or white.