Canon EOS Rebel SL2 vs Leica SL Typ 601

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and the Leica SL Typ 601, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 was introduced in June 2017 and Leica SL Typ 601 was introduced in October 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel SL2 over Leica SL Typ 601.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica SL Typ 601 over Canon EOS Rebel SL2.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Leica SL Typ 601 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Leica SL Typ 601 has a Fixed screen Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderLeica SL Typ 601 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 4,400k dot resolution. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has 95% coverage with 0.87x (0.54x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Leica SL Typ 601 has 100% coverage with 0.80x magnification.

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Leica SL Typ 601 features a 24 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm². Its native ISO range is 50 - 50,000.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 is equipped with DIGIC 7 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Leica SL Typ 601 is equipped with Maestro II processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Leica SL Typ 601 has Leica L lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS Rebel SL2 its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Full Frame sensor in Leica SL Typ 601 its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.

No Low-Pass Filter on Leica SL Typ 601

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Leica SL Typ 601. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel SL2 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica SL Typ 601 nothing can be done. On Leica SL Typ 601 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 nothing can be done.

Built-in GPS on Leica SL Typ 601

Leica SL Typ 601 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS Rebel SL2

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Canon EOS Rebel SL2

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has a Mini HDMI and Leica SL Typ 601 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 650 shots and Leica SL Typ 601 comes with BP-SCL4 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Leica SL Typ 601 has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I).

Shutter

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel SL2, and up to 1/8000 sec on Leica SL Typ 601. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Leica SL Typ 601 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Leica SL Typ 601 has 49 focusing points. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has detection range from -2 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS Rebel SL2 ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and ±3 EV range on Leica SL Typ 601. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Leica SL Typ 601.

Flash

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.80 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Leica SL Typ 601 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and 1/250 sec on Leica SL Typ 601.

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 body has dimensions of 122 x 93 x 70 mm (4.8 x 3.66 x 2.76") and Leica SL Typ 601 body has dimensions of 147 x 104 x 39 mm (5.79 x 4.09 x 1.54"). Canon EOS Rebel SL2 weighs 453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz) and Leica SL Typ 601 weighs 847 g (1.87 lb / 29.88 oz).

Canon EOS Rebel SL2

Leica SL Typ 601

122 mm

93 mm

147 mm

104 mm

93 mm

104 mm

70 mm

39 mm