Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III
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Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Sony A7 III
M11 | A7 III | |||
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Launched | January 2022 | February 2018 | More recent by 48 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 2333k | 922k | Crisper display (+1411k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Leica M11
A7 III | M11 |
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Common features in the Leica M11 and Sony A7 III
M11 | A7 III | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3.00" | 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).
Take a look at the Leica M11 and Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M11 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Leica M11 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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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 |