Leica M11 vs Leica M9

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica M11 and Leica M9, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both created by Leica. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and M9 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M11 was manufactured 12 years after the M9 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the M11 grades against the M9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 & Leica M9. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery & Leica M9 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Leica M9 has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the M11 versus the M9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 and M9 is 76 and 79 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and M9.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Leica M11 to deliver more detail due to its extra 42 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer M11 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.