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Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom

Portability
57 Imaging
81 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Leica M-Monochrom front
Portability
78 Imaging
64 Features
23 Overall
47

Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Launched January 2022
Leica M-Monochrom
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 10000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and M-Monochrom (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The R5 C was manufactured 9 years later than the M-Monochrom and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R5 C being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the R5 C matches up vs the M-Monochrom with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Leica M-Monochrom

		

		

			
 R5 C M-Monochrom 
IntroducedJanuary 2022May 2012More recent by 119 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.20"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
 M-Monochrom R5 C 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Leica M-Monochrom

		

		

			
 R5 C M-Monochrom 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon R5 C provides outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Leica M-Monochrom has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the R5 C against the M-Monochrom.
Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and M-Monochrom is 57 and 78 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 C and M-Monochrom.
Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon R5 C to produce extra detail due to its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent R5 C is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography information
Leica M-Monochrom Portrait photography information
88
 manual focus
 megapixel count excellent (45 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 offers face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
70
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (18MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 no liveview feature
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography highlights
Leica M-Monochrom Street photography highlights
72
 screen articulates fully
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 offers touch to focus
 environment proof
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 does not have image stabilization
64
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R5 C Sports photography factors
Leica M-Monochrom Sports photography factors
79
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 megapixel count excellent (45MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 sensor has phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery (320 shots)
44
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 no liveview feature
 max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery power (350 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography highlights
Leica M-Monochrom Travel photography highlights
72
 environment proof
 connects via bluetooth
 offers touch to focus
 megapixel count excellent (45 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
 not so great battery (320 per charge)
54
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 no Timelapse recording
 not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography highlights
Leica M-Monochrom Landscape photography highlights
79
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.20 inches)
 megapixel count excellent (45MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 two card slots
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery (320 CIPA)
58
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 small screen (2.5")
 no liveview feature
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery power (350 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging highlights
Leica M-Monochrom Vlogging highlights
72
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 offers face detection focusing
 high video quality (8192 x 4320 pixels)
 includes external mic socket
 does not have image stabilization
9
 can't shoot video
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Canon R5 C vs Leica M-Monochrom Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Leica M-Monochrom
 Canon EOS R5 CLeica M-Monochrom
General Information
Brand Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Leica M-Monochrom
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2022-01-19 2012-05-10
Physical type 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 45 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 8192 x 5464 5212 x 3472
Maximum native ISO 51200 10000
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW photos    
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Leica M
Available lenses 30 59
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.20" 2.5"
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.68x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 32s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 8192x4320 None
Video format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 -
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 770 grams (1.70 pounds) 600 grams (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 350 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC card
Card slots Two 1
Retail cost $4,499 $7,950