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Canon M6 vs Leica M Edition 60

Portability
84
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Leica M Edition 60 front
Portability
74
Imaging
71
Features
47
Overall
61

Canon M6 vs Leica M Edition 60 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Older Model is Canon M3
  • Renewed by Canon M6 MII
Leica M Edition 60
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Canon M6 vs Leica M Edition 60 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon M6 and Leica M Edition 60, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the M Edition 60 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the M6 (APS-C) and M Edition 60 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The M6 was released 2 years later than the M Edition 60 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the M6 scores vs the M Edition 60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Leica M Edition 60

 M6 M Edition 60 
RevealedFebruary 2017September 2014More recent by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Canon M6

 M Edition 60 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Leica M Edition 60

 M6 M Edition 60 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Canon M6 vs Leica M Edition 60 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Leica M Edition 60 has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the M6 vs the M Edition 60.

Canon M6 vs Leica M Edition 60 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and M Edition 60 is 84 and 74 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Leica M Edition 60 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Leica M Edition 60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and M Edition 60.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The M6 features the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The more recent M6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M6 vs Leica M Edition 60 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Leica M Edition 60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Leica M Edition 60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography factors
Leica M Edition 60 Portrait photography factors
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography information
Leica M Edition 60 Street photography information
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
68
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M6
Sports photography with Leica M Edition 60
67
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (295 shots)
56
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography advice
Leica M Edition 60 Travel photography advice
80
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (295 shots)
63
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica M Edition 60 as a Landscape photography camera
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (295 CIPA)
74
manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging highlights
Leica M Edition 60 Vlogging highlights
80
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
does not have image stabilization
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon M6 vs Leica M Edition 60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Leica M Edition 60
 Canon EOS M6Leica M Edition 60
General Information
Brand Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS M6 Leica M Edition 60
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-02-15 2014-09-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5952 x 3976
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Leica M
Amount of lenses 23 59
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 680 gr (1.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1317 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $679 -