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Leica M11 vs Sony A6100

Portability
76
Imaging
83
Features
56
Overall
72
Leica M11 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Leica M11
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Launched January 2022
  • Succeeded the Leica M10
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Leica M11 vs Sony A6100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The M11 was launched 2 years after the A6100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M11 scores versus the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Sony A6100

 M11 A6100 
RevealedJanuary 2022August 2019More modern by 29 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution2333k922kCrisper screen (+1411k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Leica M11

 A6100 M11 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica M11 and Sony A6100

 M11 A6100 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 provides 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 A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M11 against the A6100.

Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 and A6100 is 76 and 81 respectively.

Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 and A6100.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M11 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M11 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher M11 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M11 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6100 Portrait photography advice
89
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (60 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
81
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
80
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
very good ISO range (50,000)
does not have image stabilization
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M11 Sports photography details
Sony A6100 Sports photography details
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
fantastic megapixels (60MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proof
great battery pack (700 CIPA)
max frames per second low (4.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
74
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 Travel photography information
Sony A6100 Travel photography information
71
great battery pack (700 shots)
environment proof
fantastic megapixels (60 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
86
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Landscape photography info
Sony A6100 Landscape photography info
81
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
fantastic megapixels (60MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery pack (700 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M11 Vlogging info
Sony A6100 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
79
selfie friendly display
touch screen
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 and Sony A6100
 Leica M11Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model Leica M11 Sony Alpha a6100
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2022-01-13 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
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 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 9528 x 6328 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 50000 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Sony E
Total lenses 62 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,333 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3600 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 4.5fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 640 grams (1.41 lb) 396 grams (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 700 pictures 420 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC-SCL7 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type UHS II type SD SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $8,995 $748