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Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
76
Imaging
83
Features
56
Overall
72
Leica M11 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Leica M11
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Released January 2022
  • Previous Model is Leica M10
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
  • Launched February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • Later Model is Sony A7 IV
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Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Below, we are looking at the Leica M11 and Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and A7 III (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M11 was unveiled 3 years later than the A7 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the M11 matches up against the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Sony A7 III

 M11 A7 III 
LaunchedJanuary 2022February 2018More recent by 48 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution2333k922kCrisper display (+1411k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Leica M11

 A7 III M11 

Common features in the Leica M11 and Sony A7 III

 M11 A7 III 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 comes with 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 A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M11 against the A7 III.

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 and A7 III is 76 and 63 respectively.

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 and A7 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Leica M11 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern M11 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Leica M11 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 III Portrait photography highlights
89
you can focus manually
high MP (60 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
84
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 Street photography details
Sony A7 III Street photography details
80
screen can move to multiple angles
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
above average ISO range (50,000)
lack of image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M11 Sports photography advice
Sony A7 III Sports photography advice
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
high MP (60MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
good battery pack (700 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (610 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 Travel photography features
Sony A7 III Travel photography features
71
good battery pack (700 CIPA)
weather sealing
high MP (60 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
73
great battery pack (610 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7 III Landscape photography advice
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
high MP (60 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (50,000)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery pack (700 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
85
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery pack (610 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M11
Vlogging with Sony A7 III
9
no video shooting
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 and Sony A7 III
 Leica M11Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company Leica Sony
Model Leica M11 Sony Alpha A7 III
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2022-01-13 2018-02-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Sony E
Number of lenses 62 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,333 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 3600s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 4.5 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 Yes USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 640g (1.41 lb) 650g (1.43 lb)
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 score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 700 shots 610 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC-SCL7 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage UHS II type SD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single 2
Pricing at release $8,995 $1,998