Reasons to choose M11
Released in 2022, M11 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 60.3 MP effective resolution, and a 640 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica M11
vs Sony a7R V
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
M11850 mm²
a7R V- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.7%
The M11 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
M11Metrica7R V
60.3 MPEffective pixels61 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.7 × 23.8
3.79 µmPixel pitch3.73 µm
14.33 µm²Pixel area13.93 µm²
6.98 MP/cm²Pixel density7.18 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.01
—Maximum video7,680 × 4,320
640 gWeight723 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-IIStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I/II, CFexpress Type A
BC-SCL7 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The M11 has the larger sensor area. The M11 has the lighter body. The a7R V has the higher effective resolution. The M11 and a7R V were both released in 2022. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a7R V
Released in 2022, a7R V has about 850 mm² of sensor area, 61 MP effective resolution, and a 723 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.