Canon EOS M3 vs. Leica SL Typ 601

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS M3 and Leica SL Typ 601. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS M3 vs. Leica SL Typ 601 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.8 cm 10.4 cm
Width 11.09 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 4.44 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 366 g 771 g
Body Material Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin Milled aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel -
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,700,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit -
PROCESSOR Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Image Processor DIGIC 6 Leica Maestro II
LENS Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF-M Leica L
FOCUSING Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Yes
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.48" 0.66"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 4,400,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.8x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 -
Interchangeable Yes -
Features Tilting -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
ISO (Max) 25600 -
Native ISO 100-12800 -
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 ISO 50-50000
Exposure Metering Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 384 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Flash Exposure Bracketing -
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, food, sports mode, handheld night shot -
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) -
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled -
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Type 3" LCD display -
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Built-in -
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Camera Flash Flip-up -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features Flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG -
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 128 GB
Image Storage RAW 6000 x 4000
RAW 5328 x 4000
RAW 6000 x 3376
RAW 4000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 5328 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 3376
JPEG 4320 x 2880
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 3840 x 2880
JPEG 2880 x 1920
JPEG 2880 x 1616
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2304 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 720 x 408
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4000 x 4000
JPEG 2880 x 2880
JPEG 1920 x 1920
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
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Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
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RAM Installed - 2 GB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Battery Type Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion Manufacturer-specific
Details Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots (at 23 °C)
Photo shooting - 185 shots (at 0 °C)
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CONNECTIONS Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 3.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
FEATURES Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.2 frames per second 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP)
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, saturation control, highlight tone priority, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter
OTHERS Canon EOS M3 Leica SL Typ 601
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable
Software Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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