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Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
76
Imaging
84
Features
56
Overall
72
Leica M11 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III 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
  • Launched January 2022
  • Superseded the Leica M10
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2017
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R II
  • Renewed by Sony A7R IV
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Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Leica M11 and Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and A7R III (42MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M11 was unveiled 4 years later than the A7R III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M11 grades vs the A7R III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Sony A7R III

 M11 A7R III 
RevealedJanuary 2022October 2017More recent by 52 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution2333k1440kClearer display (+893k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Leica M11

 A7R III M11 

Common features in the Leica M11 and Sony A7R III

 M11 A7R III 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 features physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the M11 and the A7R III.

Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 and A7R III is 76 and 63 respectively.

Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 and A7R III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Leica M11 to result in extra detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer M11 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M11 Portrait photography details
Sony A7R III Portrait photography details
90
manual focus
megapixel count great (60 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
86
has manual focus
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 Street photography features
Sony A7R III Street photography features
80
screen articulates fully
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
above average ISO range (50,000)
does not have image stabilization
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M11 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
megapixel count great (60 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather sealing
great battery power (700 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
89
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (650 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 Travel photography features
Sony A7R III Travel photography features
71
great battery power (700 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count great (60MP)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
74
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
amazing MP (42MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R III Landscape photography advice
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inches)
megapixel count great (60 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery power (700 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
87
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery (650 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M11 Vlogging details
Sony A7R III Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
37
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 and Sony A7R III
 Leica M11Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Make Leica Sony
Model type Leica M11 Sony Alpha A7R III
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2022-01-13 2017-10-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 60 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 9528 x 6328 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 50000 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support Leica M Sony E
Available lenses 62 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,333 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3600 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 640 grams (1.41 lbs) 657 grams (1.45 lbs)
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 All around rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 700 pictures 650 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC-SCL7 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage UHS II type SD Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail cost $8,995 $2,800