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Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
76
Imaging
83
Features
56
Overall
72
Leica M11 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Leica M11
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Launched January 2022
  • Replaced the Leica M10
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony A6000
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Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Leica M11 and Sony NEX-6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The M11 was unveiled 8 years later than the NEX-6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M11 matches up vs the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Sony NEX-6

 M11 NEX-6 
IntroducedJanuary 2022March 2013More recent by 108 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution2333k921kSharper display (+1412k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Leica M11

 NEX-6 M11 

Common features in the Leica M11 and Sony NEX-6

 M11 NEX-6 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3.00"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 has 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) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the M11 against the NEX-6.

Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M11 and NEX-6 is 76 and 85 respectively.

Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M11 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M11 will give you extra detail having an extra 44 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M11 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M11 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography info
89
manual focus
amazing megapixels (60 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 Street photography information
Sony NEX-6 Street photography information
80
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (50,000)
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (345g)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M11 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography details
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
amazing megapixels (60MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather proof
good battery pack (700 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
66
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography details
71
good battery pack (700 shots)
weather proof
amazing megapixels (60 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
75
lighter than others (345 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography factors
81
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
amazing megapixels (60MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery pack (700 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M11
Vlogging with Sony NEX-6
9
no video
32
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (345 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no mic jack
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Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 and Sony NEX-6
 Leica M11Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model Leica M11 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2022-01-13 2013-03-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 60MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 9528 x 6328 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 50000 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Sony E
Available lenses 62 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.00 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,333k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3600s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 640 grams (1.41 pounds) 345 grams (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 700 photographs 360 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC-SCL7 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage UHS II type SD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $8,995 $365