EOS R5vs M11-D
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
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.
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 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
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 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) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| 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 | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | 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, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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