Leica TL2 vs. Canon EOS 1D X Mark III

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Leica TL2 and Canon EOS 1D X Mark III. 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

Leica TL2 vs. Canon EOS 1D X Mark III Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 5.5K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.9 cm 16.76 cm
Width 13.4 cm 15.8 cm
Depth 3.3 cm 8.26 cm
Weight 355 g 1.25 kg
Weight Details Camera body only: 355 g
Camera with battery: 399 g
Camera body only: 1.25 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.44 kg
Body Material Aluminium alloy Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Anodized silver -
Protection - Weatherproof, dust-resistant
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,960,000 pixels 21,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,320,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, High Detail Low Pass Filter
PROCESSOR Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Image Processor - DIGIC X
LENS Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Lens Mounting Type Leica L Canon EF
FOCUSING Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 191
Auto Focus Features - Deep Learning technology
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF, AI Servo AF, Head Detection AF, Large Zone AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function -
VIEWFINDER Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Viewfinder Type - Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.76x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3 to +1
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.0
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
ISO (Max) 50000 819200
Native ISO 100-50000 100-102400
Extended ISO (Max) - 204800 (H1), 409600 (H2), 819200 (H3)
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-102400, ISO 819200
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (1.5%), partial (6.2%)
Exposure Metering Zones - 216
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Type 3.7" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 854 x 480 2,100,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features - Display brightness control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Digital Video Format - H.264, RAW, H.265
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW, HEIF
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 5472 x 2886
Microphone Operation Mode - Mono
MEMORY Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Internal Storage 32 GB flash -
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual CFexpress
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card CFexpress
Memory Card - 64 GB CFexpress
Memory Card Included No Yes
Image Storage DNG (RAW) 6016 x 4014
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 4272 x 2856
JPEG 3024 x 2016
5472 x 3648
4368 x 2912
3648 x 2432
2736 x 1824
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 120 fps
RAW - 5472 x 2286
4096 x 2160
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Battery Type Leica BP-DC13 Lithium Ion Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion
Details Leica BP-DC13 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 985 mAh (included) Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots Photo shooting - 2850 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 2360 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 610 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 530 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode))
CONNECTIONS Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 3.1, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 3.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (USB Type-C)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 20 frames per second, 7 frames per second 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 16 frames per second
Additional Features - Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing
OTHERS Leica TL2 Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable Body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector, dual battery charger
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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