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Leica M11 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
76
Imaging
83
Features
56
Overall
72
Leica M11 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Leica M11
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Introduced January 2022
  • Succeeded the Leica M10
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced November 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A7
  • Successor is Sony A7 III
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Leica M11 vs Sony A7 II Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Leica M11 versus Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and A7 II (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M11 was released 7 years after the A7 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the M11 matches up against the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Sony A7 II

 M11 A7 II 
AnnouncedJanuary 2022November 2014Newer by 88 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution2333k1230kClearer screen (+1103k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Leica M11

 A7 II M11 

Common features in the Leica M11 and Sony A7 II

 M11 A7 II 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 has physical 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) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the M11 vs the A7 II.

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M11 and A7 II is 76 and 69 respectively.

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 and A7 II.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Leica M11 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern M11 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Leica M11 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 II Portrait photography factors
89
has manual focus
resolution is excellent (60MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 Street photography details
Sony A7 II Street photography details
80
fully articulated screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
very good ISO range (50,000)
no image stabilization
80
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M11 Sports photography information
Sony A7 II Sports photography information
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
resolution is excellent (60 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
good battery power (700 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
71
good battery power (700 CIPA)
weather proof
resolution is excellent (60MP)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
61
environment proofing
megapixel count good (24MP)
not so great battery life (350 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Landscape photography features
Sony A7 II Landscape photography features
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
resolution is excellent (60MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery power (700 shots)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery life (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M11
Vlogging with Sony A7 II
9
no video shooting
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
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Leica M11 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 and Sony A7 II
 Leica M11Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model type Leica M11 Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-01-13 2014-11-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 60 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 9528 x 6328 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 117
Lens
Lens support Leica M Sony E
Total lenses 62 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,333 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 3600s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 4.5 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 640 grams (1.41 lb) 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 700 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC-SCL7 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media UHS II type SD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $8,995 $1,456