Canon R6 vs Leica M11

Let's look more in depth at the Canon R6 vs Leica M11, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and M11 (60MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R6 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the M11 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the R6 matches up vs the M11 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 & Leica M11. The full galleries are provided at Canon R6 Gallery & Leica M11 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon R6 has outer dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Leica M11 has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the R6 compared to the M11.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and M11 is 61 and 76 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 and M11.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Leica M11 to provide you with more detail having an extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older R6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.