Leica M11 vs Sony A6700

Following is a thorough overview of the Leica M11 and Sony A6700, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and A6700 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The M11 was brought out 18 months before the A6700 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M11 scores against the A6700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 & Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 has got exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M11 compared to the A6700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 and A6700 is 76 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 and A6700.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M11 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M11 will produce greater detail having its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged M11 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.