Canon R5 vs Leica M9-P

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon R5 and Leica M9-P, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Leica. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and M9-P (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The R5 was unveiled 9 years later than the M9-P and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the R5 grades versus the M9-P with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R5 and Leica M9-P. The full galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery and Leica M9-P Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon R5 enjoys outside dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Leica M9-P has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the R5 and the M9-P.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and M9-P is 59 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and M9-P.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon R5 to result in more detail having an extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher R5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.