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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III

Portability
76
Imaging
84
Features
52
Overall
71
Leica M11 Monochrome front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Leica M11 Monochrome
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Released April 2023
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and A7 III (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M11 Monochrome was brought out 5 years after the A7 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the M11 Monochrome grades versus the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M11 Monochrome over the Sony A7 III

 M11 Monochrome A7 III 
AnnouncedApril 2023February 2018Newer by 63 months
Screen resolution2333k922kCrisper screen (+1411k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Leica M11 Monochrome

 A7 III M11 Monochrome 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony A7 III

 M11 Monochrome A7 III 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M11 Monochrome comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the A7 III.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and A7 III is 76 and 63 respectively.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 Monochrome and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Leica M11 Monochrome to result in more detail having its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher M11 Monochrome provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M11 Monochrome
Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
90
has manual focus
high megapixels (60MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
83
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Street photography information
Sony A7 III Street photography information
74
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
very good ISO range (50,000)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M11 Monochrome
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
high megapixels (60 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
good battery power (700 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
86
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (610 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Travel photography highlights
Sony A7 III Travel photography highlights
71
good battery power (700 shots)
weather proof
high megapixels (60MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
73
great battery pack (610 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is decent (3.00")
high megapixels (60 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (700 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery pack (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Vlogging info
Sony A7 III Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony A7 III
 Leica M11 MonochromeSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Make Leica Sony
Model type Leica M11 Monochrome Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2023-04-14 2018-02-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 60 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 9528 x 6328 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 50000 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M Sony E
Total lenses 62 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,333 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 3600 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 4.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 640 gr (1.41 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 96
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 14.7
DXO Low light rating 3376 3730
Other
Battery life 700 photographs 610 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC-SCL7 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media UHS II type SD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One Dual
Retail cost $9,195 $1,998