Leica M11 vs Sony A6100
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Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Sony A6100
M11 | A6100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2022 | ![]() | August 2019 | More modern by 29 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 2333k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper 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 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3.00" | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M11 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Leica M11 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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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 |