Leica M11 vs Sony A7 IV

Below, we will be looking at the Leica M11 versus Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The M11 was introduced 3 months later than the A7 IV so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the M11 scores vs the A7 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M11 provides outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony A7 IV has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M11 compared to the A7 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 and A7 IV is 76 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and A7 IV.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Leica M11 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.