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Canon R vs Leica M-E Typ 220

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
88
Overall
82
Canon EOS R front
 
Leica M-E Typ 220 front
Portability
79
Imaging
65
Features
28
Overall
50

Canon R vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Introduced September 2018
Leica M-E Typ 220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Released September 2012
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Canon R vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon R vs Leica M-E Typ 220, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the R (30MP) and M-E Typ 220 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The R was manufactured 6 years after the M-E Typ 220 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the R matches up versus the M-E Typ 220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Leica M-E Typ 220

 R M-E Typ 220 
ReleasedSeptember 2018September 2012Newer by 73 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Canon R

 M-E Typ 220 R 

Common features in the Canon R and Leica M-E Typ 220

 R M-E Typ 220 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Canon R vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R offers outside measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Leica M-E Typ 220 has proportions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the R vs the M-E Typ 220.

Canon R vs Leica M-E Typ 220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R and M-E Typ 220 is 62 and 79 respectively.

Canon R vs Leica M-E Typ 220 top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R and M-E Typ 220.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon R to render more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern R provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R vs Leica M-E Typ 220 sensor size comparison

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

Canon R vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R as a Portrait photography camera
Leica M-E Typ 220 as a Portrait photography camera
86
you can focus manually
MP count amazing (30 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R
Street photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
73
screen articulates
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (40,000)
does not have image stabilization
65
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R as a Sports photography camera
Leica M-E Typ 220 as a Sports photography camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count amazing (30MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (370 per charge)
46
good megapixels (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R Travel photography factors
Leica M-E Typ 220 Travel photography factors
73
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count amazing (30 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (370 shots)
57
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R Landscape photography information
Leica M-E Typ 220 Landscape photography information
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
MP count amazing (30 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (40,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (370 shots)
61
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
good megapixels (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R Vlogging advice
Leica M-E Typ 220 Vlogging advice
73
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon R vs Leica M-E Typ 220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Leica M-E Typ 220
 Canon EOS RLeica M-E Typ 220
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS R Leica M-E Typ 220
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-09-05 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 30MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6720 x 4480 5212 x 3472
Max native ISO 40000 2500
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 5655 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Leica M
Number of lenses 17 59
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.5"
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.68x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 grams (1.46 lb) 585 grams (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 89 69
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 11.7
DXO Low light rating 2742 787
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $2,299 $0