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Canon R5 C vs Leica M9

Portability
57 Imaging
81 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Leica M9 front
Portability
79 Imaging
62 Features
30 Overall
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Canon R5 C vs Leica M9 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Launched January 2022
Leica M9
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Introduced September 2009
  • Newer Model is Leica M9-P
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Canon R5 C vs Leica M9 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon R5 C versus Leica M9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and M9 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R5 C was brought out 12 years later than the M9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon R5 C being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the R5 C matches up versus the M9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Leica M9

					

					

						
 R5 C M9 
IntroducedJanuary 2022September 2009More recent by 151 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.20"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Canon R5 C

					

					

						
 M9 R5 C 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Leica M9

					

					

						
 R5 C M9 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon R5 C vs Leica M9 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 C offers outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Leica M9 has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Check the Canon R5 C versus Leica M9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the R5 C and the M9.
Canon R5 C vs Leica M9 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 C and M9 is 57 and 79 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Leica M9 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon R5 C vs Leica M9 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 C and M9.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon R5 C to render greater detail having its extra 27MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher R5 C is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

						Canon R5 C vs Leica M9 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon R5 C vs Leica M9 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon R5 C vs Leica M9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography info
Leica M9 Portrait photography info
88
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is fantastic (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 comes with face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
69
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 no liveview feature
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography advice
Leica M9 Street photography advice
72
 screen articulates
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 comes with focus via touch
 environment proofing
 great high ISO (51,200)
 no image stabilization
64
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Sports photography camera
 Leica M9 as a Sports photography camera
79
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 silent shutter (1/8,000s)
 sensor resolution is fantastic (45MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 comes with phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
 bad battery pack (320 shots)
43
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 no liveview feature
 max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (350 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography highlights
Leica M9 Travel photography highlights
72
 environment proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 sensor resolution is fantastic (45 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
 bad battery pack (320 CIPA)
54
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 no Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography information
Leica M9 Landscape photography information
79
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.20 inches)
 sensor resolution is fantastic (45MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 great high ISO (51,200)
 supports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 2 card slots
 no image stabilization
 bad battery pack (320 per charge)
59
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Leica M mount)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 supports RAW files
 tiny screen (2.5 inches)
 no liveview feature
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging information
Leica M9 Vlogging information
72
 screen is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 comes with face detection focusing
 high res video (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 does have external microphone support
 no image stabilization
9
 no video
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Canon R5 C vs Leica M9 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Leica M9
 Canon EOS R5 CLeica M9
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS R5 C Leica M9
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2022-01-19 2009-09-09
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 45MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Max resolution 8192 x 5464 5212 x 3472
Max native ISO 51200 2500
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Leica M
Amount of lenses 30 59
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.20 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.68x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 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 -
Max video resolution 8192x4320 None
Video file format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 -
Mic 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lb) 585 gr (1.29 lb)
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 score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 884
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 2 1
Launch pricing $4,499 $2,750