Canon M6 vs Leica M-Monochrom
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Canon M6 vs Leica M-Monochrom Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2017
- Older Model is Canon M3
- Updated by Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 10000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Announced May 2012

Canon M6 vs Leica M-Monochrom Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon M6 versus Leica M-Monochrom, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Leica. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and M-Monochrom (18MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and M-Monochrom (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

The M6 was released 4 years later than the M-Monochrom and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M6 grades versus the M-Monochrom when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon M6 vs Leica M-Monochrom Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 & Leica M-Monochrom. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M6 Gallery & Leica M-Monochrom Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Leica M-Monochrom
M6 | M-Monochrom | |||
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Announced | February 2017 | ![]() | May 2012 | More recent by 59 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Canon M6
M-Monochrom | M6 |
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Common features in the Canon M6 and Leica M-Monochrom
M6 | M-Monochrom | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Canon M6 vs Leica M-Monochrom Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M6 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Leica M-Monochrom has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).
Compare the Canon M6 versus Leica M-Monochrom in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the M6 against the M-Monochrom.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and M-Monochrom is 84 and 78 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Leica M-Monochrom Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and M-Monochrom.
Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M6 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Canon M6 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer M6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M6 vs Leica M-Monochrom Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M6 vs Leica M-Monochrom Specifications
Canon EOS M6 | Leica M-Monochrom | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon EOS M6 | Leica M-Monochrom |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2017-02-15 | 2012-05-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 7 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5212 x 3472 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 10000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF-M | Leica M |
Total lenses | 23 | 59 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (rangefinder) |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 32 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 600 gr (1.32 lb) |
Physical 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 All around 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 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | 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 card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $679 | $7,950 |