Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs M11-D
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
GearScore™ Verdict — 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.
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
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
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 canon eos r5 mark ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Canon RF | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — |
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