EOS R7vs M11 Monochrom
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M11 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.
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 R7 (2022)
- Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
- Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
- Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
- Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount
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 r7 is the most affordable; only the eos r7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R7 (2022) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,399 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) | — |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~770 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 612g (body, battery, card) | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R7 | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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