Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Sigma fp, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and fp (25MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M11 Monochrome was introduced 3 years after the fp which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M11 Monochrome scores against the fp for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 Monochrome and Sigma fp. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Leica M11 Monochrome comes with external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Check out the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Sigma fp in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M11 Monochrome and the fp.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and fp is 76 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 Monochrome and fp.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Leica M11 Monochrome to provide you with greater detail using its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M11 Monochrome provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.