Leica M11 vs Nikon Z6 II

Following is a thorough review of the Leica M11 versus Nikon Z6 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and Z6 II (25MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M11 was revealed 16 months after the Z6 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M11 matches up against the Z6 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 and Nikon Z6 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Leica M11 Gallery and Nikon Z6 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 provides outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Nikon Z6 II has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M11 versus the Z6 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 and Z6 II is 76 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 and Z6 II.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Leica M11 to provide extra detail because of its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher M11 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.