Leica M11 vs Sony FX3
Portability
76 Imaging
84 Features
56 Overall
72
76 Imaging
84 Features
56 Overall
72
Portability
62 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
62 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Leica M11 vs Sony FX3 Key Specs
Leica M11
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 60MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 64 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Introduced January 2022
- Succeeded the Leica M10
Sony FX3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Announced February 2021
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Here is a thorough overview of the Leica M11 versus Sony FX3, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and FX3 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).
Photography GlossaryThe M11 was introduced 11 months later than the FX3 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M11 matches up vs the FX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Sony FX3
| M11 | FX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2022 |  | February 2021 | Fresher by 11 months |
| Display resolution | 2333k |  | 1440k | Clearer display (+893k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Leica M11
| FX3 | M11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Leica M11 and Sony FX3
| M11 | FX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display sizing | 3.00" |  | 3.00" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Leica M11 vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 offers external 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 FX3 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M11 versus the FX3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M11 and FX3 is 76 and 62 respectively.
Leica M11 vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 and FX3.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Leica M11 to give you greater detail using its extra 48 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent M11 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Leica M11 vs Sony FX3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Leica M11 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony FX3 as a Portrait photography camera
has manual focus
megapixel count excellent (60MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Leica M11 Street photography details
Sony FX3 Street photography details
screen articulates fully
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
very good high ISO (50,000)
does not have image stabilization
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports photography with Sony FX3
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count excellent (60MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
better than average battery (700 shots)
slow fps (4.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (600 shots)
supports phase detect AF
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Travel photography with Leica M11
Travel photography with Sony FX3
better than average battery (700 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count excellent (60 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
good battery power (600 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
features touch focus
selfie friendly display
low resolution (12MP)
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Leica M11 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony FX3 as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
megapixel count excellent (60MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (50,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery (700 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery power (600 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Leica M11 Vlogging details
Sony FX3 Vlogging details
can't record video
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
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Leica M11 vs Sony FX3 Specifications
| Leica M11 | Sony FX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica M11 | Sony FX3 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2022-01-13 | 2021-02-23 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 60MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 9528 x 6328 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Highest native ISO | 50000 | 102400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Leica M | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 62 | 187 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
| Display sizing | 3.00" | 3.00" |
| Resolution of display | 2,333k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 3600s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.5 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 640 grams (1.41 pounds) | 716 grams (1.58 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3900 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 photographs | 600 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BC-SCL7 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12s) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | UHS II type SD | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
| Pricing at launch | $8,995 | $3,900 |
