Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs EOS R6 Mark IIvs Leica M11

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) From £2099 Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 Mark II
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Leica Leica M11 Leica Leica M11 (2022) From £7999 Best for Rangefinder enthusiasts & collectors View Leica M11

Which should you buy?

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.

Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.

Rangefinder Enthusiasts & Collectors — Leica M11 (2022): 60MP of full-frame resolution in the thinnest digital M ever made — the M11 is the definitive expression of Leica's rangefinder tradition.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
  • You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
  • You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer

EOS R6 Mark II (2022)

  • You want a do-everything full-frame body for weddings and events
  • You need reliable subject tracking across stills and fast-moving video
  • You shoot both photos and video professionally and need a single body that handles both
  • You want Canon's colour science with a modern mirrorless system

Leica M11 (2022)

  • You shoot street, documentary, or reportage and prefer manual focus discipline
  • You value a discreet, minimal camera that doesn't draw attention in public
  • You're willing to invest time in the rangefinder learning curve for a uniquely rewarding experience

Quick take: The leica m11 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos r6 mark ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, eos r6 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)EOS R6 Mark II (2022)Leica M11 (2022)
Price £4,299 £2,099 £7,999
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (Tri-resolution: 60/36/18MP)
Resolution 45.0MP 24.2MP 60.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p None
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Manual focus only (rangefinder coupled)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) None
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 4.5fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~760 shots (CIPA) 700 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 670g body only 530g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification Optical rangefinder (0.73× magnification)
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 2.3" fixed TFT LCD
Mount Canon RF Canon RF mount (full-frame) Leica M-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II + 64GB internal storage
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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