Canon EOS M3 vs Leica CL Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Leica CL Specs

EOS M3

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110.9 x 68 x 44.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.7″)
  • 366g (11.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M3

CL

  • Introduced in November 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 50000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount L Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 131 x 78 x 45mm³ (5.2″ x 3.1″ x 1.8″)
  • 400g (12.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for CL

EOS M3 vs CL Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS M3 an CL sensor comparison

Canon EOS M3 VS Leica CL Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

CL
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 24.32
Built-in flash (2)
Articulated monitor (2)
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 220
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 460cm³
(29 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the higher resolution and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the articulated display, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the CL: the more compact size.

The EOS M3 scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Leica CL

EOS M3

CL
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 50000 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 11
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
USB 3.0 (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the CL are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the superior video recording and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 15 points for the CL.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

CL
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Touch screen
Similar weight

366g 400g
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Leica CL Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and CL

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Leica CL

19
15

We advise to choose the newest model: Leica CL.