Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A7S II

Below, we will be looking at the Leica M-Monochrom and Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and A7S II (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M-Monochrom was revealed 4 years before the A7S II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M-Monochrom matches up against the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-Monochrom & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-Monochrom features outside 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) while the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M-Monochrom against the A7S II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M-Monochrom and A7S II is 78 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M-Monochrom and A7S II.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Leica M-Monochrom to resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom is going to be behind in sensor innovation.