Leica M11 Monochrome vs Leica SL2

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica M11 Monochrome and Leica SL2, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are offered by Leica. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and SL2 (47MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M11 Monochrome was manufactured 3 years after the SL2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M11 Monochrome grades against the SL2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 Monochrome & Leica SL2. The entire galleries are available at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Leica SL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 Monochrome provides exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Leica SL2 has proportions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M11 Monochrome versus the SL2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and SL2 is 76 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and SL2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Leica M11 Monochrome to give you greater detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern M11 Monochrome provides an advantage in sensor innovation.