Canon M vs Leica M11 Monochrome

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon M and Leica M11 Monochrome, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the M (18MP) and M11 Monochrome (60MP) and the M (APS-C) and M11 Monochrome (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The M was unveiled 11 years earlier than the M11 Monochrome and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the M scores against the M11 Monochrome when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M and Leica M11 Monochrome. The full galleries are provided at Canon M Gallery and Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Leica M11 Monochrome has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

Look at the Canon M and Leica M11 Monochrome in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the M against the M11 Monochrome.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M and M11 Monochrome is 89 and 76 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and M11 Monochrome.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will result in more detail having an extra 42 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older M will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.