Leica M11 vs Sony A7S

On this page, we will be contrasting the Leica M11 versus Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M11 was announced 7 years later than the A7S and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M11 scores versus the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Leica M11 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the M11 versus the A7S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 and A7S is 76 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and A7S.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Leica M11 to give greater detail with its extra 48 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer M11 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.