Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Leica M11

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 6D Mark II and the Leica M11, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II was introduced in June 2017 and Leica M11 was introduced in January 2022. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 6D Mark II over Leica M11.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica M11 over Canon EOS 6D Mark II.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Leica M11 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 2,333k dot resolutions respectively. Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Leica M11 has a Fixed screen Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Canon EOS 6D Mark II) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderLeica M11 has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder. Canon EOS 6D Mark II has 98% coverage with 0.71x magnification and Leica M11 has 100% coverage with 0.73x magnification.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II features a 26.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 40,000 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Leica M11 features a 60.3 megapixel Full Frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.8 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 571.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 50,000.

Leica M11 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS 6D Mark II is equipped with DIGIC 7 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution. Leica M11 is equipped with Maestro III processor and can take pictures up to 9528 x 6328 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like (M) 7413 x 4928, (S) 5272 x 3498 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has Canon EF lens mount and Leica M11 has Leica M lens mount. Due to their Full Frame sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 6D Mark II it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica M11 nothing can be done. On Leica M11 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 6D Mark II nothing can be done.

Built-in GPS on Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Canon EOS 6D Mark II, Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Leica M11) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth

Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Leica M11 have built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 on Leica M11) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 6D Mark II comes with LP-E6N battery pack with battery life of 1200 shots and Leica M11 comes with BC-SCL7 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Leica M11 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Leica M11 has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS 6D Mark II, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica M11. Canon EOS 6D Mark II can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps. Leica M11 can shoot continuously up to 4.5 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 45 (45 cross-type) focusing points and Leica M11 has . Canon EOS 6D Mark II has detection range from -3 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 6D Mark II ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 6D Mark II and ±3 EV range on Leica M11. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 6D Mark II and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Leica M11.

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on both cameras.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II body has dimensions of 144 x 111 x 75 mm (5.67 x 4.37 x 2.95") and Leica M11 body has dimensions of 139 x 39 x 80 mm (5.47 x 1.54 x 3.15"). Canon EOS 6D Mark II weighs 765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz) and Leica M11 weighs 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz).

Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Leica M11

144 mm

111 mm

139 mm

39 mm

111 mm

39 mm

75 mm

80 mm