Canon R6 II vs Leica M-Monochrom

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon R6 II and Leica M-Monochrom, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and M-Monochrom (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The R6 II was revealed 10 years after the M-Monochrom which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the R6 II scores vs the M-Monochrom when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R6 Mark II & Leica M-Monochrom. The full galleries are available at Canon R6 II Gallery & Leica M-Monochrom Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R6 II offers physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Leica M-Monochrom has proportions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the R6 II versus the M-Monochrom.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 II and M-Monochrom is 61 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 II and M-Monochrom.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon R6 II to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher R6 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.