Head to head · specs cited · drawn to scale
Leica M11 vs Sony A7 II
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Resolution (MP): the M11 leads at 60 vs the A7 II's 24.3.
- Battery life (CIPA): the M11 leads at Approx. 700 shots (CIPA Standard, rangefinder mode), up to approx. 1700 shots (Leica adapted shooting cycle) vs the A7 II's Up to 350 shots.
- Burst — mechanical: the A7 II leads at 5 fps (in High Continuous Shooting) vs the M11's Continuous - Low Speed (3 fps) / Continuous - High Speed (4.5 fps).
 M11 Leica M |  A7 II Sony E | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | 35 mm full-frame, pixel pitch 3.76 µm | 35 mm full frame (35.8 x 23.9mm) |
| Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS sensor, no low-pass filter | Exmor CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | 35 mm full-frame, pixel pitch 3.76 µm | 35 mm full frame (35.8 x 23.9mm) |
| Resolution (MP) | 60 | 24.3 |
| In-body stabilisation | none | 4.5 steps (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.) |
| ISO range | 64 | ISO 50-25600 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | —, not published | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF); 35mm full frame: 117 points (phase-detection) / 25 points (contrast-detection) |
| Subject detection | —, not published | Face Detection (On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off); Lock-on AF |
| Burst — mechanical | Continuous - Low Speed (3 fps) / Continuous - High Speed (4.5 fps) | 5 fps (in High Continuous Shooting) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | —, not published | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4 / XAVC S (up to 1920 x 1080/60p 50Mbps) |
| Codecs / sampling | —, not published | XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
| Recording limit | —, not published | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | —, not published | 2 359 296 dots (0.5"-type electronic viewfinder (color)) |
| EVF magnification | —, not published | Approx. 0.71 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m) |
| Rear screen | 2.95" (Active Matrix TFT), Gorilla Glass 5 cover glass, 2,332,800 dots, format 3:2, touch control available | 3.0" type TFT LCD, 1,228,800 dots |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 138.8 × 80.3 × 38.45 mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7 mm |
| Weight (body) | 530 g | 599 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Approx. 700 shots (CIPA Standard, rangefinder mode), up to approx. 1700 shots (Leica adapted shooting cycle) | Up to 350 shots |
| Battery | Leica BP-SCL7, Li-Ion, 7.4V / 1800 mAh | NP-FW50 |
| Card slots | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC (up to 2TB), internal memory 64 GB | Single slot (Memory Stick PRO Duo / SD, SDHC, SDXC UHS-I compliant) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C | Multi/Micro USB Terminal |
| Wireless | 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave2 WLAN; Bluetooth v4.2 BR/EDR/LE | Wi-Fi; NFC One-touch functionality (no Bluetooth published) |
| HDMI | —, not published | HDMI micro connector (Type-D) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
official · M11 specifications: Leica Camera AG (official Technical Data PDF, leica-camera.com) · accessed 2026-07-10
“Sensor size CMOS sensor, pixel pitch: 3.76 µm, 35 mm: 9528 x 6328 pixels (60.3 MP); Shutter speeds Mech. shutter: 60 min to 1/4000 s, Electro. shutter function: 60 s to 1/16000 s; ISO sensitivity range Auto ISO: ISO 64 (native) to ISO 50 000; Focus mode Manual (focus assist functions Magnification and Focus Peaking available)”
“Sensor 35 mm full frame (35.8 x 23.9mm) Exmor CMOS sensor ... Number Of Pixels (Effective) 24.3MP ... Focus Point 35mm full frame: 117 points (phase-detection AF) ... ISO Sensitivity ISO 50-25600 ... Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.) 5 fps (in High Continuous Shooting) ... Number of Dots 2 359 296 dots ... Supplied Battery NP-FW50 W-series Rechargeable Battery Pack”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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