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Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P

Portability
61
Imaging
78
Features
92
Overall
83
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Leica M9-P front
Portability
78
Imaging
64
Features
30
Overall
50

Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Released November 2022
  • Superseded the Canon R6
Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Announced June 2011
  • Old Model is Leica M9
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Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and M9-P (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R6 II was introduced 11 years after the M9-P which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the R6 II scores vs the M9-P when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Leica M9-P

 R6 II M9-P 
AnnouncedNovember 2022June 2011More modern by 139 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.00"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Canon R6 II

 M9-P R6 II 

Common features in the Canon R6 II and Leica M9-P

 R6 II M9-P 
Manually focus More precise focus

Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 II has outside measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Leica M9-P has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the R6 II and the M9-P.

Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and M9-P is 61 and 78 respectively.

Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 II and M9-P.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon R6 II to give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer R6 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 II Portrait photography details
Leica M9-P Portrait photography details
86
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
70
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 II Street photography advice
Leica M9-P Street photography advice
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (102,400)
64
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Sports photography camera
Leica M9-P as a Sports photography camera
83
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (360 per charge)
44
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 II Travel photography info
Leica M9-P Travel photography info
73
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (360 CIPA)
54
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 II Landscape photography info
Leica M9-P Landscape photography info
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
bad battery pack (360 per charge)
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 II Vlogging highlights
Leica M9-P Vlogging highlights
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
9
no video recording
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Canon R6 II vs Leica M9-P Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Leica M9-P
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IILeica M9-P
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model Canon EOS R6 Mark II Leica M9-P
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2022-11-02 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 24MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5212 x 3472
Max native ISO 102400 2500
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 4897 -
Cross focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Leica M
Number of lenses 35 59
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.00 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k 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 silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lbs) 600 gr (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 68
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 854
Other
Battery life 360 images 350 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card
Card slots Dual 1
Price at release $2,499 $7,995