Leica M11 vs Sony a5100

In this article, we are looking at the Leica M11 vs Sony a5100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 was brought out 7 years later than the a5100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the M11 matches up vs the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 has got exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the M11 vs the a5100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 and a5100 is 76 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 and a5100.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M11 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M11 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 36MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger M11 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.