Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-6

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.

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.

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.

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.