Leica M11 vs Sony a1
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Leica M11 vs Sony a1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2022
- Earlier Model is Leica M10
(Full Review)
- 50MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Sony E Mount
- 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
- Revealed January 2021
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Lets look a little more in depth at the Leica M11 and Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M11 (60MP) and the a1 (50MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Full frame).
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Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the M11 grades vs the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Sony a1
| M11 | a1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2022 |  | January 2021 | More recent by 12 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 2333k |  | 1440k | Sharper display (+893k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Leica M11
| a1 | M11 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica M11 and Sony a1
| M11 | a1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.00" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Leica M11 vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Leica M11 has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).
See the Leica M11 and Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M11 compared to the a1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the M11 and a1 is 76 and 61 respectively.
Leica M11 vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 and a1.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Leica M11 to provide extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger M11 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Leica M11 vs Sony a1 Specifications
| Leica M11 | Sony Alpha a1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica M11 | Sony Alpha a1 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2022-01-13 | 2021-01-26 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 60 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 9528 x 6328 | 8640 x 5760 |
| Maximum native ISO | 50000 | 32000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica M | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 62 | 133 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3.00" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 2,333k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,437k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.9x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 3600 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.5 frames per second | 30.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/400 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 7680x4320 |
| Video format | - | XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 640 grams (1.41 lb) | 737 grams (1.62 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 images | 530 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BC-SCL7 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12s) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | UHS II type SD | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported) |
| Card slots | One | 2 |
| Launch cost | $8,995 | $6,498 |