• 35mm 864.0mm2
  • 50.6 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 35mm 855.6mm2
  • 24.0 megapixels
  • ISO 200 - 6400

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Differences

Canon 5DS R advantages over Leica M (Typ 262)

  • Less expensive
    $1499 vs $4995
    Save money for lenses or accessories
  • Lens selection
    Excellent vs Limited
    Better lens selection gives you more options
  • Top deck display
    Yes vs No
    Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
  • External Mic Jack
    Jack vs No jack
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • HDMI out
    HDMI out vs None
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Shoots 24p video
    Yes vs No
    Gives your movies a big-screen feel
  • Shoots 1080p video
    Yes vs No
    You'll want this if you shoot video
  • More pixels
    50.6 vs 24.0 megapixels
    Higher resolution photos
  • Shoots 60p video
    Yes vs No
    A faster framerate can give you more editing options
  • Dual card slots
    Yes vs No
    Gives you more storage flexibility
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    4.8 fps vs 3.0 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Faster shutter
    1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
    Shoot wide open in bright light
  • Higher extended ISO
    12800 vs 6400 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Leica M (Typ 262) advantages over Canon 5DS R

  • Bigger pixels
    ~ 6.01 vs 4.14 microns
    Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
  • Thinner
    42 mm vs 76 mm
    Thinner
  • Lighter weight
    600g vs 948g
    Lighter weight
  • Longer exposure
    60 vs 30 sec
    Long exposures for night shots

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • Hot shoe
    Both provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Bulb shutter
    Both provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

  • Focus peaking
    Neither provide
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Neither provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Touchscreen
    Neither provide
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • In-camera panoramas
    Neither provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Tiltable Screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Neither provide
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • NFC
    Neither provide
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Neither provide
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Internal flash
    Neither provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Headphone jack
    Neither provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Slow-motion videos
    Neither provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

  • Phenomenal resolution and sharpness; Fine Detail Picture Style is like in-camera Unsharp Mask; Excellent print quality; Decent high ISO performance; Improved normalized dynamic range compared to 5D Mark III; Decent burst speed with good buffer depths; Built-in intervalometer & timelapse movie mode.

  • AF speed tested closer to consumer-level DSLRs; Dynamic range lower than competing models from Nikon & Sony; Lack of OLPF means subject to more aliasing artifacts with some subjects; No 60p video frame rate; No headphone jack; Timelapse video is only 1080p.

  • Read our Canon 5DS R Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D810

Canon 5DS R
Nikon D810
  • $1499
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • More cross-type AF points
  • $2291
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • Higher effective ISO

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810

Leica M (Typ 262)
Nikon D810
  • $4995
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • Thinner
  • $2291
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Lens selection

Compare Leica M (Typ 262) vs Nikon D810

Compared to Canon 5DS

Canon 5DS R
Canon 5DS
  • $1499
  • 35mm
  • Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  • $1549
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Canon 5DS

Leica M (Typ 262)
Canon 5DS
  • $4995
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • Thinner
  • $1549
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Less expensive

Compare Leica M (Typ 262) vs Canon 5DS

Compared to Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

Canon 5DS R
Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)
  • $1499
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Lens selection
  • $7595
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

Leica M (Typ 262)
Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)
  • $4995
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • $7595
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Shoots 24p video

Compare Leica M (Typ 262) vs Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)

Compared to Pentax K-1

Canon 5DS R
Pentax K-1
  • $1499
  • 35mm
  • Fast startup
  • More cross-type AF points
  • $1800
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-1

Leica M (Typ 262)
Pentax K-1
  • $4995
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • Thinner
  • $1800
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Focus peaking

Compare Leica M (Typ 262) vs Pentax K-1

Compared to Leica M-D (Typ 262)

Canon 5DS R
Leica M-D (Typ 262)
  • $1499
  • 35mm
  • Rear display
  • Lens selection
  • $5995
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • Thinner

Compare Canon 5DS R vs Leica M-D (Typ 262)

Leica M (Typ 262)
Leica M-D (Typ 262)
  • $4995
  • 35mm
  • Rear display
  • $5995
  • 35mm

Compare Leica M (Typ 262) vs Leica M-D (Typ 262)

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