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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp

Portability
76
Imaging
84
Features
52
Overall
71
Leica M11 Monochrome front
 
Sigma fp front
Portability
84
Imaging
75
Features
79
Overall
76

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp Key Specs

Leica M11 Monochrome
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Introduced April 2023
Sigma fp
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 422g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Later Model is Sigma fp L
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Leica M11 Monochrome over the Sigma fp

 M11 Monochrome fp 
AnnouncedApril 2023July 2019More modern by 46 months
Display resolution2333k2100kCrisper display (+233k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma fp over the Leica M11 Monochrome

 fp M11 Monochrome 
Display dimension3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Leica M11 Monochrome and Sigma fp

 M11 Monochrome fp 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp size comparison

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

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp Sensor Comparison

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.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp sensor size comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Portrait photography features
Sigma fp Portrait photography features
90
manual focus
MP count excellent (60MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
85
has manual focus
excellent MP (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome as a Street photography camera
Sigma fp as a Street photography camera
74
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great ISO range (50,000)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
77
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Sports photography features
Sigma fp Sports photography features
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (60MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment proofing
great battery (700 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
excellent MP (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M11 Monochrome
Travel photography with Sigma fp
71
great battery (700 per charge)
environment proofing
MP count excellent (60 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
78
weather sealing
features touch to focus
excellent MP (25 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Landscape photography factors
Sigma fp Landscape photography factors
82
manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
decent sized screen (3.00")
MP count excellent (60 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (700 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
excellent MP (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M11 Monochrome
Vlogging with Sigma fp
9
no video recording
37
touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sigma fp Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 Monochrome and Sigma fp
 Leica M11 MonochromeSigma fp
General Information
Brand Leica Sigma
Model type Leica M11 Monochrome Sigma fp
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-04-14 2019-07-11
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 60MP 25MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 9528 x 6328 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 6
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M Leica L
Available lenses 62 30
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.00 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 2,333 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3600 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 4.5 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 640 grams (1.41 lbs) 422 grams (0.93 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3376 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC-SCL7 BP-51
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes (2 or 10 wec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type UHS II type SD SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Retail price $9,195 $2,050