EOS R50vs M11-P
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
Documentary & Street — M11-P (2023): The M11-P is the M11 made more discreet and verifiable — all-black with no logo, and the world's first camera with Content Credentials built in. The same 60MP rangefinder brilliance as the M11, with added significance for documentary and journalistic work where image authenticity cannot be disputed.
Who should buy what
EOS R50 (2023)
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
M11-P (2023)
- Documentary photographers and photojournalists who need provable image authenticity
- Street photographers who want the most discreet M-series camera ever produced
- Leica collectors who want the definitive M11 variant
- Professionals working where image integrity must be cryptographically verified
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | M11-P (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £7,500 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 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 | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | M11-P |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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