Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-3N

In this article, we will be comparing the Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 was manufactured 9 years after the NEX-3N which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the M11 scores against the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M11 and the NEX-3N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 and NEX-3N is 76 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and NEX-3N.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M11 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M11 will render more detail due to its extra 44 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger M11 should have an advantage in sensor tech.