Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-5N

Lets look much closer at the Leica M11 versus Sony NEX-5N, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and NEX-5N (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The M11 was revealed 10 years later than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M11 matches up against the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Leica M11 versus Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M11 versus the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 and NEX-5N is 76 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and NEX-5N.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M11 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M11 will show extra detail because of its extra 44MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer M11 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.