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Canon R5 C vs Leica M9-P

Portability
57 Imaging
81 Features
89 Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Leica M9-P front
Portability
78 Imaging
64 Features
30 Overall
50

Canon R5 C vs Leica M9-P 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
  • Released January 2022
Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Revealed June 2011
  • Succeeded the Leica M9
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Canon R5 C vs Leica M9-P Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Canon R5 C versus Leica M9-P, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and M9-P (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The R5 C was revealed 10 years later than the M9-P and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R5 C being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the R5 C scores vs the M9-P in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Leica M9-P

		

		

			
 R5 C M9-P 
RevealedJanuary 2022June 2011Fresher by 129 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.20"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
 M9-P R5 C 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Leica M9-P

		

		

			
 R5 C M9-P 
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Canon R5 C vs Leica M9-P Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R5 C enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Leica M9-P has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R5 C versus Leica M9-P in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the R5 C and the M9-P.
Canon R5 C vs Leica M9-P size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and M9-P is 57 and 78 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Leica M9-P top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Leica M9-P Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 C and M9-P.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon R5 C to render extra detail because of its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern R5 C provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Leica M9-P sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Leica M9-P Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Leica M9-P Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography information
Leica M9-P Portrait photography information
88
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 features face detection focus
 saves RAW files
70
 manual focus
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 no liveview feature
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography information
Leica M9-P Street photography information
72
 screen articulates fully
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 environment sealing
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 does not have image stabilization
64
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R5 C
Sports photography with Leica M9-P
79
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery (320 CIPA)
44
 resolution is good (18MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 no liveview feature
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (350 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography factors
Leica M9-P Travel photography factors
72
 environment sealing
 connects via bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 megapixel count fantastic (45 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 not so great battery (320 per charge)
54
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 no Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography features
Leica M9-P Landscape photography features
79
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.20")
 megapixel count fantastic (45 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 saves RAW files
 environment sealing
 has double storage slots
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery (320 per charge)
60
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Leica M mount)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 no low pass filter
 supports RAW formats
 tiny screen (2.5 inch)
 no liveview feature
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (350 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging info
Leica M9-P Vlogging info
72
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 features face detection focus
 video res high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 does have external mic port
 does not have image stabilization
9
 no video shooting
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Canon R5 C vs Leica M9-P Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Leica M9-P
 Canon EOS R5 CLeica M9-P
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Leica M9-P
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2022-01-19 2011-06-21
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 45 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias 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 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Leica M
Number of lenses 30 59
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.20 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.68x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated 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    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 -
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 lbs) 600 grams (1.32 lbs)
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 68
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 854
Other
Battery life 320 images 350 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC card
Card slots 2 One
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