EOS RPvs M11 Monochrom
Leica
M11 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.
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 RP (2019)
- Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
- Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
- Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
- Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs
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 rp is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS RP (2019) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 26.2MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| 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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