EOS R6vs M11-D
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
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 R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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 r6 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Canon RF | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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