Canon M6 vs Leica M-E Typ 220
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Canon M6 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2017
- Earlier Model is Canon M3
- Later Model is Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Announced September 2012

Canon M6 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Canon M6 vs Leica M-E Typ 220, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The M6 was announced 4 years later than the M-E Typ 220 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M6 matches up against the M-E Typ 220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon M6 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 and Leica M-E Typ 220. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M6 Gallery and Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Leica M-E Typ 220
M6 | M-E Typ 220 | |||
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Announced | February 2017 | ![]() | September 2012 | Fresher by 54 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Canon M6
M-E Typ 220 | M6 |
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Common features in the Canon M6 and Leica M-E Typ 220
M6 | M-E Typ 220 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Canon M6 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Leica M-E Typ 220 has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Examine the Canon M6 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the M6 vs the M-E Typ 220.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and M-E Typ 220 is 84 and 79 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 and M-E Typ 220.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M6 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Canon M6 will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent M6 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

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


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Canon M6 vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Specifications
Canon EOS M6 | Leica M-E Typ 220 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon EOS M6 | Leica M-E Typ 220 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-02-15 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 7 | - |
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 | 24 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5212 x 3472 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 2500 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF-M | Leica M |
Number of lenses | 23 | 59 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (rangefinder) |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lb) | 585g (1.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 1317 | 787 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 295 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $679 | $0 |