Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look more closely at the Leica M-Monochrom versus Sony NEX-7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M-Monochrom was announced 5 months later than the NEX-7 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M-Monochrom grades against the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-Monochrom & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M-Monochrom offers physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Leica M-Monochrom versus Sony NEX-7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M-Monochrom compared to the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M-Monochrom and NEX-7 is 78 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M-Monochrom and NEX-7.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M-Monochrom with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will give extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.