Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7S

Below is a thorough analysis of the Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M11 Monochrome was brought out 9 years later than the A7S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M11 Monochrome matches up vs the A7S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are available at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 Monochrome provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M11 Monochrome and Sony A7S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M11 Monochrome against the A7S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M11 Monochrome and A7S is 76 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 Monochrome and A7S.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Leica M11 Monochrome to provide extra detail having its extra 48MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger M11 Monochrome is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.