Leica M11 Monochrome vs Sony A7S II

The following is a detailed analysis of the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and A7S II (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M11 Monochrome was unveiled 7 years after the A7S II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M11 Monochrome matches up against the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M11 Monochrome has outside 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 A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M11 Monochrome and the A7S II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and A7S II is 76 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and A7S II.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Leica M11 Monochrome to show greater detail having an extra 48 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M11 Monochrome provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.