Canon M10 vs Leica M11 Monochrome

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon M10 vs Leica M11 Monochrome, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and M11 Monochrome (60MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and M11 Monochrome (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The M10 was released 8 years before the M11 Monochrome which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M10 matches up vs the M11 Monochrome in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 & Leica M11 Monochrome. The complete galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery & Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M10 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Leica M11 Monochrome has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M10 against the M11 Monochrome.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and M11 Monochrome is 88 and 76 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and M11 Monochrome.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 42MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged M10 will be behind in sensor tech.