EOS R5vs Leica M11
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
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Leica
Leica M11 (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Rangefinder enthusiasts & collectors
View Leica M11
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
Rangefinder Enthusiasts & Collectors — Leica M11 (2022): 60MP of full-frame resolution in the thinnest digital M ever made — the M11 is the definitive expression of Leica's rangefinder tradition.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
Leica M11 (2022)
- Rangefinder photographers who want the pinnacle of the M system
- M10-R owners upgrading to the BSI sensor and simplified base plate
- Collectors and enthusiasts who want the most refined digital Leica M ever made
- Photographers who want to slow down and shoot with intention
Quick take: The leica m11 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos r5 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Leica M11 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (Tri-resolution: 60/36/18MP) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | None |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Manual focus only (rangefinder coupled) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | Optical rangefinder (0.73× magnification) |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.3" fixed TFT LCD |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Leica M11 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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