Leica M11 vs Sony A7R

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Leica M11 vs Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and A7R (36MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M11 was manufactured 8 years after the A7R which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the M11 matches up versus the A7R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 features outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Compare the Leica M11 vs Sony A7R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the M11 compared to the A7R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M11 and A7R is 76 and 78 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Leica M11 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M11 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.