Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6
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Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are provided at Leica M11 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Sony NEX-6
M11 | NEX-6 | |||
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Introduced | January 2022 | March 2013 | More recent by 108 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 2333k | 921k | Sharper display (+1412k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Leica M11
NEX-6 | M11 |
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Common features in the Leica M11 and Sony NEX-6
M11 | NEX-6 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3.00" | 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).
Analyze the Leica M11 and Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M11 and NEX-6 is 76 and 85 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Leica M11 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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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 |