Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Leica CL

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M6 Mark II and the Leica CL, 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 M6 Mark II was introduced in August 2019 and Leica CL was introduced in November 2017. 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 M6 Mark II over Leica CL.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica CL over Canon EOS M6 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 M6 Mark II and Leica CL have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Canon EOS M6 Mark II has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Leica CL 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 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

Leica CL has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.11x (0.74x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Canon EOS M6 Mark II does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

Canon EOS M6 Mark II features a 32.5 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Leica CL features a 24.24 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 50,000.

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 M6 Mark II is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6960 x 4640 resolution. Leica CL is equipped with Maestro II processor and can take pictures up to 6014 x 4014 resolution.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has Canon EF-M lens mount and Leica CL has Leica TL lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Canon EOS M6 Mark II has the crop factor of 1.6x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Leica CL has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS M6 Mark II it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Leica CL nothing can be done. On Leica CL it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS M6 Mark II nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Canon EOS M6 Mark II) 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.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.

Bluetooth on Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2) 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.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Type-C input for data transfer and battery charging. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS M6 Mark II comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 305 shots and Leica CL comes with BP-DC12 battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Leica CL have Mechanical Focal Plane shutter and Electronic. shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Canon EOS M6 Mark II, and up to 1/25000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica CL. Canon EOS M6 Mark II can shoot continuously up to 14.0 fps. Leica CL can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 143 focusing points and Leica CL has 49 focusing points. Canon EOS M6 Mark II has detection range from -5 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS M6 Mark II ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS M6 Mark II and ±3 EV range on Leica CL. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS M6 Mark II and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Leica CL.

Flash

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.60 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Leica CL has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS M6 Mark II and 1/180 sec on Leica CL.

Canon EOS M6 Mark II body has dimensions of 120 x 70 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.76 x 1.93") and Leica CL body has dimensions of 131 x 78 x 45 mm (5.16 x 3.07 x 1.77"). Canon EOS M6 Mark II weighs 408 g (0.90 lb / 14.39 oz) and Leica CL weighs 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz).

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Leica CL

120 mm

70 mm

131 mm

78 mm

70 mm

78 mm

49 mm

45 mm