EOS R100vs M11-D
Canon
EOS R100 (2023)
Starting from £529 new
Best for First camera / beginner photography
View EOS R100
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.
Street, Documentary & Photographic Purists — M11-D (2024): A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
- First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
- Students and hobbyists wanting an affordable starting point
- Anyone who wants to start investing in Canon RF glass on a budget
- Casual photographers who don't need advanced video or speed
M11-D (2024)
- Experienced rangefinder photographers who want to eliminate chimping and be fully present
- M11 users who want to deepen their relationship with the photographic process
- Documentary and street photographers who believe the screen distracts from the moment
- Collectors and Leica enthusiasts who value the philosophy as much as the output
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R100 | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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