Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A6600

On this page, we will be analyzing the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Sony A6600, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The M11 Monochrome was unveiled 3 years later than the A6600 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the M11 Monochrome scores vs the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M11 Monochrome provides external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Sony A6600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M11 Monochrome compared to the A6600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and A6600 is 76 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and A6600.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M11 Monochrome having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M11 Monochrome will offer you greater detail having an extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger M11 Monochrome provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.