Leica M10-R vs Leica M11: read noise comparison

The Leica M10-R was measured at 28 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 51200. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.

At base ISO (125) read noise is 2.27 DN, or 4.1 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 800 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Full well at base ISO is about 29,942 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 230.

The Leica M11 was measured at 30 ISO settings from ISO 64 to ISO 51200. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.

At base ISO (64) read noise is 1.27 DN, or 4 electrons at the sensor. A second gain (dual gain) kicks in at ISO 200, cutting input-referred read noise by about 1 stop. From ISO 4000 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Full well at base ISO is about 47,875 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 200.