M11-Dvs A7R VI
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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Sony
A7R VI (2025)
Starting from £4399 new
Best for Studio, landscape and commercial photographers needing maximum resolution
View A7R VI
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Documentary & Photographic Purists — M11-D (2024): A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.
Studio, Landscape And Commercial Photographers Needing Maximum Resolution — A7R VI (2025): The A7R VI cements its place as the resolution flagship of the Sony full-frame range — 61MP, AI-driven autofocus, and 8K video make it as capable for video and action work as it is for studio and landscape photography. The price reflects its position at the top of the lineup, but the capability is hard to match.
Who should buy what
M11-D (2024)
- Experienced rangefinder photographers who want to eliminate chimping and be fully present
- M11 users who want to deepen their relationship with the photographic process
- Documentary and street photographers who believe the screen distracts from the moment
- Collectors and Leica enthusiasts who value the philosophy as much as the output
A7R VI (2025)
- Studio and commercial photographers who need maximum resolution for large prints and heavy cropping
- Landscape photographers who want best-in-class dynamic range and detail
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K video alongside a 61MP stills sensor
- Professionals upgrading from the A7R V who want faster AI-driven autofocus
Quick take: The a7r vi has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r vi is the most affordable; only the a7r vi is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | A7R VI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £4,399 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 61MP full-frame stacked back-illuminated CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 8K 30fps, 4K 120fps oversampled |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | AI processing unit — subject recognition for people, animals, birds and vehicles across the frame |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 8fps mechanical / 7fps electronic with full AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA, NP-FZ100) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 723g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 131.3 × 96.9 × 82.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF, 9.44M-dot, up to 120fps |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen, 3.69M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual slots — CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | A7R VI |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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