Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-7
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 60MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Introduced April 2023
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched December 2011

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony NEX-7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

The M11 Monochrome was launched 11 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the M11 Monochrome grades vs the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 Monochrome & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M11 Monochrome over the Sony NEX-7
M11 Monochrome | NEX-7 | |||
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Launched | April 2023 | ![]() | December 2011 | Fresher by 138 months |
Screen resolution | 2333k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+1412k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Leica M11 Monochrome
NEX-7 | M11 Monochrome | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony NEX-7
M11 Monochrome | NEX-7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 Monochrome offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check the Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and NEX-7 is 76 and 84 respectively.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 Monochrome and NEX-7.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M11 Monochrome due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will show greater detail utilizing its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger M11 Monochrome is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Leica M11 Monochrome | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica M11 Monochrome | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2023-04-14 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 60MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 9528 x 6328 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 50000 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 62 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.00" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 2,333k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 3600 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.5 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 640 grams (1.41 pounds) | 400 grams (0.88 pounds) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 100 | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.3 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.8 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 3376 | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 photographs | 430 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BC-SCL7 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12s) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | UHS II type SD | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $9,195 | $699 |