Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Sony NEX-C3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The M11 Monochrome was launched 11 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the M11 Monochrome matches up versus the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 Monochrome enjoys outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M11 Monochrome versus the NEX-C3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 Monochrome and NEX-C3 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and NEX-C3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M11 Monochrome due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will give you more detail utilizing its extra 44MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern M11 Monochrome provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.