Leica M11 vs Pentax Q

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica M11 and Pentax Q, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and Q (12MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and Q (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The M11 was unveiled 10 years after the Q which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M11 matches up versus the Q with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 & Pentax Q. The full galleries are provided at Leica M11 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 offers physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the M11 and the Q.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 and Q is 76 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and Q.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M11 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Leica M11 will offer you extra detail having an extra 48MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher M11 should have an advantage in sensor technology.