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Canon M6 MII vs Leica M10

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Leica M10 front
Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M10 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Old Model is Canon M6
Leica M10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • New Model is Leica M11
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Canon M6 MII vs Leica M10 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon M6 MII and Leica M10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and M10 (24MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and M10 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The M6 MII was introduced 2 years later than the M10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M6 MII grades vs the M10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Leica M10

 M6 MII M10 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2017More recent by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k1037kCrisper display (+3k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Canon M6 MII

 M10 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Leica M10

 M6 MII M10 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 MII enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Leica M10 has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M6 MII and Leica M10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M6 MII vs the M10.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and M10 is 83 and 75 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and M10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M6 MII with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Canon M6 MII will provide you with more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger M6 MII is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M10 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Leica M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M6 MII
Portrait photography with Leica M10
83
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
83
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography features
Leica M10 Street photography features
81
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
69
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
very good high ISO (50,000)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M6 MII
Sports photography with Leica M10
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count high (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (305 per charge)
53
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography information
Leica M10 Travel photography information
74
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count high (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery life (305 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
57
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M6 MII
Landscape photography with Leica M10
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count high (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (305 per charge)
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (50,000)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery pack (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging information
Leica M10 Vlogging information
37
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon M6 MII vs Leica M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Leica M10
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IILeica M10
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Leica M10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-08-28 2017-01-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 Maestro II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6960 x 4640 5952 x 3992
Maximum native ISO 25600 50000
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Leica M
Number of lenses 23 59
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 14.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) none
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408g (0.90 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 86
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2133
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 210 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $849 $7,595