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Canon EOS-1D X Mark III vs Leica M (Typ 240)

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Canon

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III

Canon EOS-1D · 2020
Lowest now
$2,029
MSRP
$6,499
-69% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 6.8% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $1,350, $679 below today. Currently 31% of the $6,499 MSRP.

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Leica M (Typ 240)
Leica

Leica M (Typ 240)

Leica M · 2012
Lowest now
$2,639
MSRP
$6,950
-62% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low

Close to the 90-day low. Within $85 of the 90-day low of $2,554. 38% of the $6,950 MSRP. Prices are up 3.3% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Leica M (Typ 240)
Brand CanonLeica
Family Canon EOS-1DLeica M
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRRangefinder
Mount Canon EFLeica M
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 20MP CMOS (1D X III) · 20.1MP full-frame Dual Pixel CMOSLeica M 24MP CMOS (M240) · 24MP full-frame CMOS
Megapixels 20.1 MP24 MP
Autofocus Phase Detection—
IBIS —no
Weather sealed —No
Max video —1080p25
Max native ISO —ISO 6,400
Body weight —680 g
Dimensions —139 × 80 × 42 mm
Body material —magnesium alloy
Released 2020-02-132012-09-17
Discontinued ——
Status currentdiscontinued
MSRP $6,499$6,950
Current low $2,029$2,639
vs MSRP -69%-62%

Dynamic range, head to head

Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.

Overlay both curves on Photons to Photos

Measurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.

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