Canon R3 vs Leica M-E Typ 220

Lets take a closer look at the Canon R3 and Leica M-E Typ 220, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the R3 (24MP) and M-E Typ 220 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The R3 was announced 9 years later than the M-E Typ 220 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon R3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the R3 scores vs the M-E Typ 220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R3 & Leica M-E Typ 220. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R3 Gallery & Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R3 offers physical measurements of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) whilst the Leica M-E Typ 220 has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the R3 versus the M-E Typ 220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R3 and M-E Typ 220 is 52 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R3 and M-E Typ 220.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon R3 to render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern R3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.