Leica SL Typ 601 vs. Canon EOS M6

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Leica SL Typ 601 and Canon EOS M6. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica SL Typ 601 vs. Canon EOS M6 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 10.4 cm 6.8 cm
Width 14.7 cm 11.2 cm
Depth 3.9 cm 4.45 cm
Weight 771 g 390 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 343 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 390 g
Body Material Milled aluminium -
Enclosure Colour - Silver | Black
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant -
SENSOR Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels - 25,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Image Stabiliser - Electronic (5-axis)
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Image Processor Leica Maestro II DIGIC 7
LENS Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Lens Mounting Type Leica L Canon EF-M
FOCUSING Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Yes Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.66" 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 4,400,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -3 to +1
Image Aspect Ratio - 4:3
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.6
Interchangeable - Yes
Features - Auto eye sensor, hot shoe mountable
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
ISO (Max) - 25600
Native ISO - 100-6400
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 50-50000 ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%)
Exposure Metering Zones - 384
Exposure Modes Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash
Bracketing Modes - Flash Exposure Bracketing
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, self-portrait, food, panning, sports mode, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene
Special Effects - Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Neutral, purple, blue, green, Black & White Orange filter, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard, Fine Detail
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type - Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range - EV 1-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Type - 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format - 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor - Folding
Display Features - Display brightness control
FLASH Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Camera Flash - Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 5
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format - JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 128 GB -
Image Storage - RAW 6000 x 4000
RAW 5328 x 4000
RAW 6000 x 3368
RAW 4000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 3984 x 2656
JPEG 2656 x 1992
JPEG 2112 x 1600
JPEG 5328 x 4000
JPEG 3552 x 2664
JPEG 2656 x 1992
JPEG 2112 x 1600
JPEG 6000 x 3368
JPEG 3984 x 2240
JPEG 2976 x 1680
JPEG 2400 x 1344
JPEG 4000 x 4000
JPEG 2656 x 2656
JPEG 1984 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1600
Video Capture - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
RAM Installed 2 GB -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Battery Type Manufacturer-specific Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion
Details (included) Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 425 shots (ECO mode)
Photo shooting - 290 shots (EVF on)
CONNECTIONS Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1
Print Standard - Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP) 4 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter Depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, resizing an image, highlight tone priority, highlight point display, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, diffraction correction
OTHERS Leica SL Typ 601 Canon EOS M6
Included Accessories Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap
Software - Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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