Canon M6 MII vs Leica M11 Monochrome

Its time to look more closely at the Canon M6 MII versus Leica M11 Monochrome, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and M11 Monochrome (60MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and M11 Monochrome (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The M6 MII was announced 4 years earlier than the M11 Monochrome which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the M6 MII scores against the M11 Monochrome in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Leica M11 Monochrome. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Leica M11 Monochrome has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M6 MII vs the M11 Monochrome.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and M11 Monochrome is 83 and 76 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and M11 Monochrome.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M6 MII with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Leica M11 Monochrome will give you greater detail with its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged M6 MII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.