Leica M11 vs Sony FX30

Below is a extensive review of the Leica M11 versus Sony FX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and FX30 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The M11 was manufactured 8 months before the FX30 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the M11 scores versus the FX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 & Sony FX30. The entire galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 provides external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has measurements of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M11 versus Sony FX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the M11 vs the FX30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 and FX30 is 76 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 and FX30.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M11 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M11 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older M11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.