Compare Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs Leica M EV1
In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and the Leica M EV1, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) and $8,995 USD / €7,950.
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
Leica M EV1 |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | November 2025 | October 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Approx. 138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4 mm | 139 x 80 x 38 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 699g (including battery and memory card) | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Leica M Bayonet (with 6-bit encoding sensor) |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy chassis | Partially sealed (dust/moisture resistant magnesium & aluminum construction) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Full-Frame CMOS (High-speed readout) | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) |
| Size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5 Megapixels (Effective) | 60.3 MP (Selectable at 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP) |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to L: 50 and H: 102,400) | 64 - 50,000 |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); up to 8.5 stops of coordinated control | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (approx. 1.62 million dots) | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control |
| Viewfinder | 0.5-inch OLED EVF; approx. 3.69 million dots; 120fps refresh rate | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | Up to 1,053 AF zones (Stills); 897 zones (Movie) | - |
| AF System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | - |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye/Face/Head/Body), Animal (Dogs/Cats/Birds/Horses), and Vehicles | - |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with 0.5s Pre-shooting | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, HEIF (10-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 7K Open Gate (up to 30p); 4K DCI/UHD (up to 120p); Full HD (up to 180p) | - |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit RAW Light (Internal); 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265 / HEVC) | - |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | - |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A); supports 12-bit RAW output | - |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Single Slot + Internal Memory |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) + 64GB Internal Storage |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz (802.11ac) | 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2); Full-size HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | LP-E6P (high-amperage battery required for high-speed features) | BP-SCL7 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 510 shots (LCD) / 270 shots (EVF) in Power Saving mode | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Adapter PD-E2 or PD-E1 | Supported via USB-C |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | EOS R6 Mark III Body, Battery Pack LP-E6P, Battery Charger LC-E6, Strap ER-EOS, Shoe Cover, and Body Cap | Leica M EV1 Body, BP-SCL7 Battery, Leather Strap, USB-C Cable, Body Cap. |
| Price | $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) | $8,995 USD / €7,950 |
| Full Details | EOS R6 Mark III - Full Specifications | M EV1 - Full Specifications |