Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
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- 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
(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

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).

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.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 Monochrome & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M11 Monochrome over the Sony A7 III
M11 Monochrome | A7 III | |||
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Announced | April 2023 | ![]() | February 2018 | Newer by 63 months |
Screen resolution | 2333k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+1411k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Leica M11 Monochrome
A7 III | M11 Monochrome | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony A7 III
M11 Monochrome | A7 III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 3.00" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Leica M11 Monochrome | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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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 |