Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A7R II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and A7R II (42MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M-Monochrom was announced 4 years prior to the A7R II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the M-Monochrom grades versus the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-Monochrom & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M-Monochrom comes with exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A7R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the M-Monochrom against the A7R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and A7R II is 78 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and A7R II.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A7R II to show extra detail with its extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older M-Monochrom will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.