Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A6100

Below, we are contrasting the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A6100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 Monochrome was released 3 years later than the A6100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the M11 Monochrome scores versus the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 Monochrome & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 Monochrome features outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the M11 Monochrome and the A6100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and A6100 is 76 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 Monochrome and A6100.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M11 Monochrome due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer M11 Monochrome should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.