EOS R6 Mark IIIvs M11 Monochrom
Canon
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
Starting from £2799 new
Best for Hybrid photo & video professionals, sports and wildlife shooters
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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?
Hybrid Photo & Video Professionals, Sports And Wildlife Shooters — EOS R6 Mark III (2025): The EOS R6 Mark III takes everything that made the Mark II a hybrid favourite and pushes it further — a faster stacked sensor, smarter autofocus, and genuinely professional video specs. It's the most complete all-rounder in Canon's RF full-frame lineup, sitting just below the R5 II in resolution while matching it for speed.
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
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
- Working photographers who need a single body for both stills and serious video work
- Sports and wildlife shooters who need 40fps burst shooting with reliable subject tracking
- Hybrid content creators producing 4K and 6K footage alongside high-resolution stills
- Enthusiasts upgrading from the EOS R6 Mark II who want faster AF and more resolution
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 eos r6 mark iii is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark III (2025) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | — |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body with battery and card) | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark III | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Casual | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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