Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-3N

Below is a extensive assessment of the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Sony NEX-3N, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The M11 Monochrome was revealed 10 years later than the NEX-3N and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the M11 Monochrome matches up versus the NEX-3N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 Monochrome & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 Monochrome features outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Sony NEX-3N in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 Monochrome and NEX-3N is 76 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M11 Monochrome with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M11 Monochrome will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 44 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer M11 Monochrome should have an edge in sensor innovation.