Canon EOS R3vs M11 Monochrom
Canon
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
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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 & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
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 R3 (2021)
- Professional sports and photojournalism photographers
- Canon users who need the fastest burst and most reliable AF in the system
- R5 users who want a pro-grade grip and faster shooting speed
- Event photographers who need eye-controlled AF and dual card slots
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 r3 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R3 (2021) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | — |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1015g body only | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R3 | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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