Canon EOS 5DS vs Leica SL (Typ 601)
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$579
MSRP
$3,699
16% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $579 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 16% of the $3,699 MSRP. Prices are down 15.4% over the last 30 days.
Lowest now
$1,659
MSRP
$7,450
22% of MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 26% above the 90-day low of $1,319 (seen May 8, 2026). 22% of the $7,450 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS 5DS | Leica SL (Typ 601) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Leica |
| Family | Canon EOS 5D | Leica SL |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Mount | EF | L-mount |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Canon FF 50.6MP CMOS (5DS/5DS R) · 50.6MP full-frame CMOS | Leica 24MP CMOS (SL 601) · 24MP full-frame CMOS |
| Megapixels | 50.6 MP | 24 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | — | no |
| Weather sealed | — | Yes |
| Max video | — | 4K30 |
| Max native ISO | — | ISO 50,000 |
| Body weight | — | 847 g |
| Dimensions | — | 147 × 104 × 39 mm |
| Body material | — | aluminum |
| Released | 2015-06-18 | 2015-10-20 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $3,699 | $7,450 |
| Current low | $579 | $1,659 |
| % of MSRP | 16% of MSRP | 22% of MSRP |
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.