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Canon R5 vs Leica M Typ 262

Portability
59
Imaging
81
Features
90
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 front
 
Leica M Typ 262 front
Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57

Canon R5 vs Leica M Typ 262 Key Specs

Canon R5
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Launched July 2020
Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Alternative Name is Typ 262
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Canon R5 vs Leica M Typ 262 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon R5 versus Leica M Typ 262, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and M Typ 262 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The R5 was announced 4 years later than the M Typ 262 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the R5 matches up vs the M Typ 262 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Leica M Typ 262

 R5 M Typ 262 
IntroducedJuly 2020November 2015More recent by 57 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k921kCrisper screen (+1179k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Canon R5

 M Typ 262 R5 

Common features in the Canon R5 and Leica M Typ 262

 R5 M Typ 262 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Canon R5 vs Leica M Typ 262 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon R5 comes with external measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Leica M Typ 262 has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Canon R5 vs Leica M Typ 262 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 and M Typ 262 is 59 and 77 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Leica M Typ 262 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 vs Leica M Typ 262 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and M Typ 262.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon R5 to give more detail with its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer R5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon R5 vs Leica M Typ 262 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 vs Leica M Typ 262 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 vs Leica M Typ 262 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 Portrait photography features
Leica M Typ 262 Portrait photography features
88
manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 Street photography details
Leica M Typ 262 Street photography details
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R5 as a Sports photography camera
Leica M Typ 262 as a Sports photography camera
84
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (320 per charge)
50
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 as a Travel photography camera
Leica M Typ 262 as a Travel photography camera
68
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (320 per charge)
58
megapixel count good (24MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R5
Landscape photography with Leica M Typ 262
79
manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R5
Vlogging with Leica M Typ 262
79
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (8192 x 4320 pxls)
does have mic socket
22
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low ( resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Canon R5 vs Leica M Typ 262 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 and Leica M Typ 262
 Canon EOS R5Leica M Typ 262
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS R5 Leica M Typ 262
Also Known as - Typ 262
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2020-07-09 2015-11-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic X Maestro
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 8192 x 5464 5952 x 3976
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Leica M
Available lenses 17 59
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,100k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.68x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 8192x4320 (30p/​24/​23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/​23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) -
Maximum video resolution 8192x4320 -
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 738 grams (1.63 pounds) 600 grams (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6NH BP-SCL2
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual One
Cost at launch $3,899 $5,069