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Canon R5 C vs Leica M8

Portability
57 Imaging
82 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Leica M8 front
Portability
79 Imaging
50 Features
31 Overall
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Canon R5 C vs Leica M8 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Released January 2022
Leica M8
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 591g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Launched July 2007
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Canon R5 C vs Leica M8 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon R5 C and Leica M8, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and M8 (10MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and M8 (APS-H) offer totally different sensor size.

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The R5 C was introduced 14 years after the M8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 C being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the R5 C grades vs the M8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Leica M8

		

		

			
 R5 C M8 
LaunchedJanuary 2022July 2007Newer by 177 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.20"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Leica M8 over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon R5 C and Leica M8

		

		

			
 R5 C M8 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Leica M8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R5 C comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Leica M8 has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check out the Canon R5 C and Leica M8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the R5 C vs the M8.
Canon R5 C vs Leica M8 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and M8 is 57 and 79 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Leica M8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Leica M8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 C and M8.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R5 C with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R5 C will render extra detail using its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer R5 C will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
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Canon R5 C vs Leica M8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Leica M8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography information
Leica M8 Portrait photography information
89
 has manual focus
 great megapixels (45MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 features face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
54
 focusing manually
 good sensor size (APS-H)
 supports RAW formats
 no liveview feature
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Street photography camera
 Leica M8 as a Street photography camera
72
 fully articulated screen
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 boasts focus via touch
 weather proofing
 great high ISO (51,200)
 no image stabilization
62
 good sensor size (APS-H)
 supports RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R5 C Sports photography information
Leica M8 Sports photography information
79
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 great megapixels (45MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery life (320 per charge)
43
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 good sensor size (APS-H)
 good battery pack (550 shots)
 no liveview feature
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Travel photography camera
 Leica M8 as a Travel photography camera
72
 weather proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 boasts focus via touch
 great megapixels (45 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
 not so great battery life (320 per charge)
51
 good battery pack (550 shots)
 missing Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography info
Leica M8 Landscape photography info
79
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.20 inch)
 great megapixels (45 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 great high ISO (51,200)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proofing
 2 card slots
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery life (320 CIPA)
55
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Leica M mount)
 good sensor size (APS-H)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 supports RAW formats
 good battery pack (550 shots)
 small screen (2.5 inches)
 no liveview feature
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging information
Leica M8 Vlogging information
72
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 features face detection focus
 video resolution high (8192 x 4320 resolution)
 includes external microphone support
 no image stabilization
9
 lack of video recording
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Leica M8
 Canon EOS R5 CLeica M8
General Information
Brand Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Leica M8
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2022-01-19 2007-07-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-H
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 27 x 18mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 486.0mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 10MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 8192 x 5464 3936 x 2630
Highest native ISO 51200 2500
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW format    
Lowest enhanced 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 detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Leica M
Total lenses 30 59
Focal length multiplier 1 1.3
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.20" 2.5"
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 -
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 None
Video file format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 -
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 770g (1.70 pounds) 591g (1.30 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 Overall rating not tested 59
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 663
Other
Battery life 320 images 550 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 2 Single
Launch pricing $4,499 $4,400