• 35mm 861.6mm2
  • 36.4 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 25,600
  • 35mm 864.0mm2
  • 60.3 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 50,000

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Differences

Sony A7R advantages over Leica M11

  • Lens selection
    Good vs Limited
    Better lens selection gives you more options
  • Bigger pixels
    ~ 4.88 vs 3.76 microns
    Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
  • In-camera panoramas
    Yes vs No
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Tiltable Screen
    Tiltable vs Fixed
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • NFC
    Yes vs No
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • External Mic Jack
    Jack vs No jack
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • HDMI out
    HDMI out vs None
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Shoots 24p video
    Yes vs No
    Gives your movies a big-screen feel
  • Lighter weight
    465g vs 640g
    Lighter weight
  • Shoots 1080p video
    Yes vs No
    You'll want this if you shoot video
  • Shoots 60p video
    Yes vs No
    A faster framerate can give you more editing options
  • Headphone jack
    Yes vs No
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Faster shutter
    1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
    Shoot wide open in bright light

Leica M11 advantages over Sony A7R

  • Touchscreen
    Touch vs No touch
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Yes vs No
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • More dots on screen
    2333k vs 922k dots
    Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
  • More pixels
    60.3 vs 36.4 megapixels
    Higher resolution photos
  • Longer exposure
    60 vs 30 sec
    Long exposures for night shots
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    4.5 fps vs 4.0 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Focus peaking
    Both provide
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Both provide
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • Hot shoe
    Both provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Bulb shutter
    Both provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Neither provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Internal flash
    Neither provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Top deck display
    Neither provide
    Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
  • Dual card slots
    Neither provide
    Gives you more storage flexibility
  • Slow-motion videos
    Neither provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

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  • Incredibly small body for a fully-featured, full-frame camera; Resolution that rivals a medium-format camera; Excellent image quality even at very high sensitivities; Decent performance bearing in mind its extremely high resolution; Accepts existing Alpha-mount and E-mount lenses, and can optionally crop to APS-C image circle.

  • Extreme resolution makes focus and lens quality critical; Modest performance; Loud shutter; Lacks hybrid autofocus of the A7; Mediocre battery life when using electronic viewfinder; Slow X-sync; Limited selection of native Sony FE lenses.

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The Competition

Compared to Sony A7

Sony A7R
Sony A7
  • $1399
  • 35mm
  • Higher effective ISO
  • More pixels
  • $748
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A7R vs Sony A7

Leica M11
Sony A7
  • $8995
  • 35mm
  • Touchscreen
  • Built-in Bluetooth
  • $748
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Bigger pixels

Compare Leica M11 vs Sony A7

Compared to Sony A7R II

Sony A7R
Sony A7R II
  • $1399
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Lighter weight
  • $2348
  • 35mm
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony A7R vs Sony A7R II

Leica M11
Sony A7R II
  • $8995
  • 35mm
  • Touchscreen
  • Built-in Bluetooth
  • $2348
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Leica M11 vs Sony A7R II

Compared to Leica M (Typ 262)

Sony A7R
Leica M (Typ 262)
  • $1399
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • Focus peaking
  • $4995
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • Longer exposure

Compare Sony A7R vs Leica M (Typ 262)

Leica M11
Leica M (Typ 262)
  • $8995
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Touchscreen
  • $4995
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels

Compare Leica M11 vs Leica M (Typ 262)

Compared to Sony A7R III

Sony A7R
Sony A7R III
  • $1399
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • In-camera panoramas
  • $2151
  • 35mm
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony A7R vs Sony A7R III

Leica M11
Sony A7R III
  • $8995
  • 35mm
  • Thinner
  • More dots on screen
  • $2151
  • 35mm
  • Lens selection
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Leica M11 vs Sony A7R III

Compared to Canon EOS RP

Sony A7R
Canon EOS RP
  • $1399
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Focus peaking
  • $949
  • 35mm
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A7R vs Canon EOS RP

Leica M11
Canon EOS RP
  • $8995
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Thinner
  • $949
  • 35mm
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Bigger pixels

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