Leica M11 Monochrom has a
60.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized Monochrome BSI-CMOS sensor and features Maestro III processor. On the other hand, Canon 1D X III has a
20.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic X processor.
Leica M11 Monochrom's sensor provides 40MP more than Canon 1D X III's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the M11 Monochrom and 1D X MIII sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica M11 Monochrom and Canon 1D X III Cameras
Leica M11 Monochrom and Canon 1D X III have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon 1D X III has 202% larger pixel area (43.29µm 2 vs 14.33µm 2 ) compared to Leica M11 Monochrom, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Leica M11 Monochrom and Canon 1D X III sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, M11 Monochrom has scored 100, 9 points higher than 1D X MIII.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Leica M11 Monochrom
100
26.3 bits
14.8 Evs
3376 ISO
Canon 1D X III
91
24.2 bits
14.5 Evs
3248 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Leica M11 Monochrom
or the
Canon 1D X III ,
including hyperfocal distance.
