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Canon 80D vs Leica M-Monochrom

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
92
Overall
77
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Leica M-Monochrom front
Portability
78
Imaging
65
Features
23
Overall
48

Canon 80D vs Leica M-Monochrom Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Older Model is Canon 70D
  • Newer Model is Canon 90D
Leica M-Monochrom
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 10000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Released May 2012
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Canon 80D vs Leica M-Monochrom Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon 80D and Leica M-Monochrom, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and M-Monochrom (18MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and M-Monochrom (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 80D was manufactured 3 years after the M-Monochrom which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 80D scores against the M-Monochrom when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Leica M-Monochrom

 80D M-Monochrom 
ReleasedFebruary 2016May 2012More modern by 46 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Canon 80D

 M-Monochrom 80D 

Common features in the Canon 80D and Leica M-Monochrom

 80D M-Monochrom 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Canon 80D vs Leica M-Monochrom Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 80D has physical dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Leica M-Monochrom has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 80D compared to the M-Monochrom.

Canon 80D vs Leica M-Monochrom size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 80D and M-Monochrom is 59 and 78 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Leica M-Monochrom top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Leica M-Monochrom Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 80D and M-Monochrom.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 80D because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon 80D will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger 80D will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 80D vs Leica M-Monochrom sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Leica M-Monochrom Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Leica M-Monochrom Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 80D as a Portrait photography camera
Leica M-Monochrom as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
71
focusing manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon 80D Street photography information
Leica M-Monochrom Street photography information
69
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
65
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 80D Sports photography details
Leica M-Monochrom Sports photography details
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
45
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low battery life (350 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 80D Travel photography factors
Leica M-Monochrom Travel photography factors
77
environment sealing
provides touch focus
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
54
decent MP (18MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D as a Landscape photography camera
Leica M-Monochrom as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
58
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low battery life (350 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D as a Vlogging camera
Leica M-Monochrom as a Vlogging camera
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 80D vs Leica M-Monochrom Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Leica M-Monochrom
 Canon EOS 80DLeica M-Monochrom
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS 80D Leica M-Monochrom
Class Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2016-02-18 2012-05-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5212 x 3472
Highest native ISO 16000 10000
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Leica M
Amount of lenses 326 59
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.68x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 32 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730g (1.61 pounds) 600g (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1135 not tested
Other
Battery life 960 photographs 350 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $1,199 $7,950