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Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
76
Imaging
84
Features
56
Overall
72
Leica M11 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Leica M11
(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)
  • 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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Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III Overview

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).

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The 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 
RevealedJanuary 2022July 2020Fresher by 19 months
Screen resolution2333k1440kClearer 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 typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3.00"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.

Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M11 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M11 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
90
has manual focus
fantastic MP (60 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
80
screen articulates fully
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good high ISO (50,000)
lack of image stabilization
76
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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Sports Comparison

Leica M11 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S III Sports photography highlights
69
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
76
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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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery pack (700 per charge)
environment proofing
fantastic MP (60MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
70
great battery (600 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Landscape photography information
Sony A7S III Landscape photography information
82
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
77
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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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M11 Vlogging advice
Sony A7S III Vlogging advice
9
no video
77
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 and Sony A7S III
 Leica M11Sony 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