Canon EOS R50 vs Leica Q3

General	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Brand	Canon	Leica
Model	EOS R50	Q3
Predecessor Model		Leica Q2
MSRP	$679 body only ($799 with 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS)	$5995
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Mirrorless	Advanced Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	22.3 x 14.9 mm	36 x 24 mm
Total Pixels	25.5 Megapixel	62.39 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.2 Megapixel	60.3 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 32,000	50 - 100,000
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 51,200

Photo	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Processor	DIGIC X	Maestro IV
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	9520 x 6336
Other Resolutions		36.5 MP: 7404 x 4928, 18.6 MP: 5288 x 3518
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	3:2
Image File Format	C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, RAW	DNG, JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal	9520 x 6336 pixels (60.3 MP)
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten	2000 to 11,500K, Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
WB Bracketing	+/- 3 levels

Focus	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-4 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	651	315
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Lens Mount	Canon RF
Crop Factor	1.6x
Focal Length		28 mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range		28 mm
Optical Zoom		1x
Maximum Aperture		f/1.7
Min Normal Focus Distance		30 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance		17 cm
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Lens Breathing Correction

Screen	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,620k dot	1,843k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Electronic
Viewfinder Size	0.39"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	0.79x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.59x	0.79x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dot	5,760k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	22 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1	-4 to +2

Shutter	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Shutter Type	Electronic 1st curtain, Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	120 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/8000 sec	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	12.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)	15.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	15.0 fps	15.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Electronic Shutter Up to 15 fps for up to 28 Frames (JPEG) / 7 Frames (Raw) Electronic Shutter Up to 12 fps for up to 42 Frames (JPEG) / 7 Frames (Raw)	Electronic Shutter Up to 15 fps at 60.3 MP for up to 63 Frames (Raw) / 67 Frames (JPEG) Mechanical Shutter Up to 9 fps at 60.3 MP for up to 70 Frames (Raw) / 76 Frames (JPEG) Up to 7 fps at 60.3 MP for up to 74 Frames (Raw) / 83 Frames (JPEG) Up to 4 fps at 60.3 MP for up to 83 Frames (Raw) / 104 Frames (JPEG) Up to 2 fps at 60.3 MP for up to 164 Frames (Raw) / 947 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	E-TTL II Auto Flash Metered Manual
Flash Range	6m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/500 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II with EX/EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support
External Flash Connection	Intelligent Hot Shoe	Shoe Mount

Exposure	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)	±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	(1) Automatic AE lock In One-Shot AF mode, AE is locked as soon as subjects are in focus (2) Manual AE lock: By using the AE Lock button in P, Tv, Av, and M mode Toggling: Press again to cancel and once more to refresh Enabled in all metering modes

Video	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Movie File Format	MP4
Audio File Format	AAC
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/H.265/MPEG-4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps	H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit DCI 8K (8192 x 4320) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [300 Mb/s] UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps [300 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 100/120 fps [100 Mb/s] H.264 ALL-Intra/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [400 to 600 Mb/s] UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [400 to 600 Mb/s] ProRes 422 HQ 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [181 to 454 Mb/s] H.265 Long GOP/MP4 4:2:0 10-Bit UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps [300 Mb/s] UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 50/59.94 fps [100 Mb/s] H.264 Long GOP/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps [100 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mb/s]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160
External Recording Modes		4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI DCI 8K (8192 x 4320) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
IP Streaming

Terminals	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body	No
Power I/O		1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O	1 x USB-C Input/Output	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Micro
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.2
NFC
Mobile App Compatible	*As of February, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility	Android & iOS App Name: Leica FOTOS Functionality: Access Stored Files, Adjust Settings, Firmware Update, Remote Control, View Live Feed
Remote Control

Environmental	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 72°F / 0 to 40°C	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%

Physical	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Dimensions	116 x 86 x 69 mm (4.57 x 3.39 x 2.72")	130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66")
Weight (inc. batteries)	375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz)	743 g (1.64 lb / 26.21 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.7 x 7.3 x 5.5"	9.5 x 8.5 x 6.5"
Package Weight	1.69 lb	5.13 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Battery Pack	LP-E17	BP-SCL6
Battery Life	370 shots	350 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage		0
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Canon EOS R50	Leica Q3
Self Timer		Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	Canon Multi-function accessory shoe Optional Canon AD-E1 adapter required for conventional shoe-mount flashes and accessories	1x Hot Shoe
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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