Leica CL vs Leica M11 Monochrome

Here, we are reviewing the Leica CL and Leica M11 Monochrome, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both offered by Leica. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and M11 Monochrome (60MP) and the CL (APS-C) and M11 Monochrome (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CL was launched 6 years before the M11 Monochrome which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the CL matches up versus the M11 Monochrome in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica CL & Leica M11 Monochrome. The complete galleries are provided at Leica CL Gallery & Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Leica CL enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Leica M11 Monochrome has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the CL versus the M11 Monochrome.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL and M11 Monochrome is 82 and 76 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL and M11 Monochrome.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Leica M11 Monochrome will show greater detail utilizing its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CL will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.