Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A9 II

Following is a detailed comparison of the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and A9 II (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M11 Monochrome was announced 3 years after the A9 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M11 Monochrome scores versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 Monochrome & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 Monochrome offers physical dimensions 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 Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M11 Monochrome against the A9 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and A9 II is 76 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 Monochrome and A9 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Leica M11 Monochrome to deliver extra detail with its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent M11 Monochrome provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.