Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-5R

On this page, we are evaluating the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-5R, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The M11 Monochrome was brought out 10 years after the NEX-5R which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the M11 Monochrome scores versus the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 Monochrome comes with external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M11 Monochrome versus the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and NEX-5R is 76 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and NEX-5R.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M11 Monochrome due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will give you more detail having its extra 44MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent M11 Monochrome will have an advantage in sensor innovation.