Leica M11 Monochrome vs Nikon L820

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Leica M11 Monochrome and Nikon L820, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and L820 (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and L820 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The M11 Monochrome was manufactured 10 years after the L820 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M11 Monochrome grades vs the L820 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 Monochrome and Nikon Coolpix L820. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Nikon L820 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 Monochrome offers external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Nikon L820 has dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

See the Leica M11 Monochrome and Nikon L820 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the L820.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 Monochrome and L820 is 76 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 Monochrome and L820.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M11 Monochrome featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will give greater detail due to its extra 44MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent M11 Monochrome provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.