Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7R II

Below is a detailed overview of the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and A7R II (42MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M11 Monochrome was introduced 7 years later than the A7R II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M11 Monochrome scores vs the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 Monochrome & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 Monochrome features outer 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) and the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the M11 Monochrome compared to the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and A7R II is 76 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 Monochrome and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Leica M11 Monochrome to resolve greater detail using its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M11 Monochrome provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.