Leica M11 Monochrome vs Nikon 1 V3

The following is a in depth assessment of the Leica M11 Monochrome and Nikon 1 V3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and 1 V3 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The M11 Monochrome was launched 9 years after the 1 V3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the M11 Monochrome scores vs the 1 V3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 Monochrome & Nikon 1 V3. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Nikon 1 V3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M11 Monochrome enjoys external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 V3 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M11 Monochrome and Nikon 1 V3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the 1 V3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and 1 V3 is 76 and 87 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 Monochrome and 1 V3.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M11 Monochrome due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will give greater detail utilizing its extra 42 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent M11 Monochrome will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.