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EOS R100vs M11 Monochrom

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R100 Canon EOS R100 (2023) Starting from £529 new Best for First camera / beginner photography View EOS R100
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Leica M11 Monochrom Leica M11 Monochrom (2023) Starting from £8300 new Best for Black & White Photography View M11 Monochrom

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.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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 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 eos r100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R100 (2023)M11 Monochrom (2023)
Price £529 £8,300
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array)
Resolution 24.1MP 60.3MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 6.5fps mechanical 5fps
Battery Life ~270 shots (CIPA) ~700 shots (CIPA)
Weight 356g (body, battery, card) 530g (body only)
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots
Mount Canon RF-mount Leica M-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R100M11 Monochrom
Portrait
9.0
9.5
Travel
7.0
8.5
Street
7.0
9.5
Video
7.0
Wildlife
4.0
Landscape
9.5
Astrophotography
9.0
Casual
7.5
Sports & Action
3.0
Vlogging & Video
1.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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