Canon M6 vs Leica M10
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Canon M6 vs Leica M10 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
- Introduced February 2017
- Earlier Model is Canon M3
- Replacement is Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Revealed January 2017
- Refreshed by Leica M11

Canon M6 vs Leica M10 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon M6 vs Leica M10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the M10 (24MP) is relatively close but the M6 (APS-C) and M10 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

The M6 was introduced within a month of the M10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the M6 grades against the M10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon M6 vs Leica M10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 and Leica M10. The whole galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery and Leica M10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Leica M10
M6 | M10 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Clearer screen (+3k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Canon M6
M10 | M6 |
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Common features in the Canon M6 and Leica M10
M6 | M10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2017 | ![]() | January 2017 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Canon M6 vs Leica M10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M6 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Leica M10 has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon M6 vs Leica M10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the M6 vs the M10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and M10 is 84 and 75 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Leica M10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and M10.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The M6 contains the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging.

Canon M6 vs Leica M10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M6 vs Leica M10 Specifications
Canon EOS M6 | Leica M10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon EOS M6 | Leica M10 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-02-15 | 2017-01-18 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 7 | 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 surface area | 332.3mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5952 x 3992 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 50000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF-M | Leica M |
Amount of lenses | 23 | 59 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (rangefinder) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 660 gr (1.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | 86 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 1317 | 2133 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 295 photos | 210 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $679 | $7,595 |