Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 II

Here, we are analyzing the Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and A7 II (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M11 Monochrome was launched 8 years later than the A7 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M11 Monochrome matches up vs the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 Monochrome & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M11 Monochrome comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony A7 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the M11 Monochrome against the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 Monochrome and A7 II is 76 and 69 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Leica M11 Monochrome to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 36MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger M11 Monochrome will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.