M11-Dvs A7S II
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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Sony
A7S II (2015)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Low-light video, documentary & available-light filmmaking
View A7S II
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.
Low-Light Video, Documentary & Available-Light Filmmaking — A7S II (2015): A landmark in mirrorless history — the first Sony with IBIS and internal 4K, its low-light video capability still impresses today at a used-market price.
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
A7S II (2015)
- Filmmakers and videographers who want legendary low-light performance at a used-price discount
- Documentary shooters working in unpredictable available light conditions
- A7S III shooters who want a second Sony FE body for backup or B-camera use
- Budget-conscious video producers who want full-frame 4K with S-Log at an accessible price
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a7s ii is the most affordable; only the a7s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | A7S II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £799 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/30p internal (full sensor readout), 1080p/120p, S-Log2/S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | 169 phase-detect + 25 contrast AF — limited by modern standards |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis IBIS — 4.5 stops (first Sony mirrorless with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 5fps continuous |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 584g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-I slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth (via app), Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | A7S II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Wedding | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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