Leica M11 vs Sony A6500

Here, we will be comparing the Leica M11 and Sony A6500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The M11 was released 5 years after the A6500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M11 matches up vs the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M11 enjoys physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the M11 vs the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 and A6500 is 76 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M11 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica M11 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 36MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern M11 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.