Canon EOS 90Dvs M11 Monochrom
Canon
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts
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Leica
M11 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts — Canon EOS 90D (2019): The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.
Black & White Photography — M11 Monochrom (2023): The M11 Monochrom is the finest black-and-white camera in the world. A 60MP sensor with no colour filter array produces sharpness and tonal depth no colour camera can match — combined with extended high-ISO performance. Manual focus, no video, and an extraordinary price make it a specialist instrument, but for dedicated B&W photographers it is unmatched.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS 90D (2019)
- DSLR photographers who aren't ready to switch to mirrorless
- Sports and wildlife shooters who want optical viewfinder tracking
- Canon APS-C DSLR users upgrading to 32.5MP and faster burst
- Photographers who prefer the battery life and handling of a traditional DSLR
M11 Monochrom (2023)
- Dedicated black-and-white photographers who demand the finest possible monochrome files
- Fine art and documentary photographers who work exclusively in B&W
- Leica M system users who want maximum monochrome image quality
- Astrophotographers — monochrome sensors excel at capturing fine star detail
Quick take: The m11 monochrom has the highest resolution at 60mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS 90D (2019) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 701g body only | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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