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Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
88
Overall
82
Canon EOS R front
 
Leica M-Monochrom front
Portability
78
Imaging
65
Features
23
Overall
48

Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom Key Specs

Canon R
(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
Leica M-Monochrom
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Leica M-Monochrom

 R M-Monochrom 
IntroducedSeptember 2018May 2012More modern by 77 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper 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 

Common features in the Canon R and Leica M-Monochrom

 R M-Monochrom 
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).

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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.

Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography advice
Leica M-Monochrom Portrait photography advice
86
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (30MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon R Street photography factors
Leica M-Monochrom Street photography factors
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (40,000)
does not have image stabilization
65
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R Sports photography factors
Leica M-Monochrom Sports photography factors
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
excellent megapixels (30MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (370 shots)
45
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R Travel photography advice
Leica M-Monochrom Travel photography advice
73
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
excellent megapixels (30MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (370 shots)
54
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (350 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R Landscape photography highlights
Leica M-Monochrom Landscape photography highlights
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
excellent megapixels (30 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (40,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (370 per charge)
58
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R Vlogging details
Leica M-Monochrom Vlogging details
73
selfie friendly display
touch screen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
does not have image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon R vs Leica M-Monochrom Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Leica M-Monochrom
 Canon EOS RLeica M-Monochrom
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