Leica M11 vs Sony NEX-7

The following is a complete review of the Leica M11 versus Sony NEX-7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The M11 was released 10 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M11 matches up vs the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Leica M11 has got 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-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M11 against the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 and NEX-7 is 76 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M11 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M11 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern M11 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.