Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III
Portability
76 Imaging
83 Features
56 Overall
72
76 Imaging
83 Features
56 Overall
72
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
Leica M11
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 60MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 64 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Announced January 2022
- Succeeded the Leica M10
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and A7S III (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Full frame).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M11 was unveiled 19 months later than the A7S III which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M11 scores versus the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Sony A7S III
| M11 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2022 |  | July 2020 | Fresher by 19 months |
| Screen resolution | 2333k |  | 1440k | Clearer screen (+893k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Leica M11
| A7S III | M11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Leica M11 and Sony A7S III
| M11 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.00" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the M11 vs the A7S III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 and A7S III is 76 and 61 respectively.
Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 and A7S III.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Leica M11 to provide extra detail having an extra 48 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern M11 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Leica M11 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
has manual focus
fantastic MP (60 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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screen articulates fully
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good high ISO (50,000)
lack of image stabilization
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sony A7S III Sports photography highlights
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
fantastic MP (60 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (700 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (600 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
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better than average battery pack (700 per charge)
environment proofing
fantastic MP (60MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
great battery (600 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12MP)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Leica M11 Landscape photography information
Sony A7S III Landscape photography information
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
good sized screen (3.00")
fantastic MP (60MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (50,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (700 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
great battery (600 shots)
2 card slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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no video
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
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Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Leica M11 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Sony |
| Model | Leica M11 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2022-01-13 | 2020-07-21 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 60 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 9528 x 6328 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Highest native ISO | 50000 | 102400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 62 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
| Screen size | 3.00" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 2,333k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 3600s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.5 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 640 grams (1.41 pounds) | 699 grams (1.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 photos | 600 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BC-SCL7 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12s) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | UHS II type SD | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Launch cost | $8,995 | $3,499 |