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Canon M6 MII vs Leica M-E Typ 220

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Leica M-E Typ 220 front
Portability
79
Imaging
65
Features
28
Overall
50

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon M6
Leica M-E Typ 220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Launched September 2012
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Canon M6 MII vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon M6 MII and Leica M-E Typ 220, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The M6 MII was launched 7 years later than the M-E Typ 220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M6 MII grades versus the M-E Typ 220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Leica M-E Typ 220

 M6 MII M-E Typ 220 
LaunchedAugust 2019September 2012Fresher by 85 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Canon M6 MII

 M-E Typ 220 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Leica M-E Typ 220

 M6 MII M-E Typ 220 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M6 MII comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Leica M-E Typ 220 has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M6 MII against the M-E Typ 220.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M-E Typ 220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and M-E Typ 220 is 83 and 79 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M-E Typ 220 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and M-E Typ 220.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon M6 MII will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern M6 MII should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M-E Typ 220 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography highlights
Leica M-E Typ 220 Portrait photography highlights
83
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Street photography camera
Leica M-E Typ 220 as a Street photography camera
81
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
65
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography information
Leica M-E Typ 220 Sports photography information
72
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count excellent (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (305 shots)
46
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no liveview feature
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6 MII
Travel photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
74
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count excellent (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery life (305 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography factors
Leica M-E Typ 220 Landscape photography factors
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count excellent (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (305 shots)
61
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M6 MII
Vlogging with Leica M-E Typ 220
37
touch screen
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon M6 MII vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Leica M-E Typ 220
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IILeica M-E Typ 220
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Leica M-E Typ 220
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2019-08-28 2012-09-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6960 x 4640 5212 x 3472
Maximum native ISO 25600 2500
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Leica M
Number of lenses 23 59
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408 gr (0.90 pounds) 585 gr (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 787
Other
Battery life 305 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $849 $0