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Leica M EV1 vs A7R V

Quick take: The A7R V has the highest resolution at 61MP; the A7R V is the most affordable; only the A7R V is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

A7R V — Landscape, Studio & Commercial: 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.

Who should buy what
A7R V (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
  • Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
  • A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
  • Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Leica M EV1Leica · 2025A7R VSony · 2022
Price £6,799£2,999Best
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (triple-resolution)61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 60.0MP61.0MPBest
Video None (stills-only)8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus Manual focus only (no AF motor, M-mount lenses)AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation No stabilisation8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 4.5fps10fps mechanical / 7fps electronicBest
Battery Life 244 shots (CIPA, LCD)530 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 499g (with battery)Best723g (body only)
Dimensions —131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76x magnification0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen Fixed touchscreen3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount Leica M-mountSony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-II) + 64GB internalDual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Leica M EV1
A7R V
Portrait
5.4/10
8.9/10
Street
6.0/10
6.5/10
Travel
5.3/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
2.7/10
8.3/10
Documentary
2.1/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
2.0/10
7.7/10
Landscape
6.2/10
8.1/10
Wildlife
2.0/10
8.2/10
Casual
2.5/10
5.3/10
Food
5.2/10
8.4/10
Macro
3.9/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.7/10
8.6/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.4/10
Filmmaking
—
7.7/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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