Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are provided at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

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.

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

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.