Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom
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Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 30MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
- Revealed September 2018
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 10000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Introduced May 2012
Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and M-Monochrom (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe R was unveiled 6 years after the M-Monochrom which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the R grades vs the M-Monochrom in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R & Leica M-Monochrom. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R Gallery & Leica M-Monochrom Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R over the Leica M-Monochrom
R | M-Monochrom | |||
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Introduced | September 2018 | May 2012 | More modern by 77 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1870k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Canon R
M-Monochrom | R |
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Common features in the Canon R and Leica M-Monochrom
R | M-Monochrom | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R has outside measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Leica M-Monochrom has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the R compared to the M-Monochrom.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R and M-Monochrom is 62 and 78 respectively.
Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R and M-Monochrom.
All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon R to give extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger R will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom Specifications
Canon EOS R | Leica M-Monochrom | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon EOS R | Leica M-Monochrom |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2018-09-05 | 2012-05-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Highest resolution | 6720 x 4480 | 5212 x 3472 |
Highest native ISO | 40000 | 10000 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 5655 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | Leica M |
Total lenses | 17 | 59 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 2,100 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (rangefinder) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 32 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (with LP-E6N only) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) | 600 gr (1.32 pounds) |
Physical 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 All around rating | 89 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2742 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photos | 350 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $2,299 | $7,950 |