M11-Pvs A1 II
Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Documentary & Street — M11-P (2023): The M11-P is the M11 made more discreet and verifiable — all-black with no logo, and the world's first camera with Content Credentials built in. The same 60MP rangefinder brilliance as the M11, with added significance for documentary and journalistic work where image authenticity cannot be disputed.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
M11-P (2023)
- Documentary photographers and photojournalists who need provable image authenticity
- Street photographers who want the most discreet M-series camera ever produced
- Leica collectors who want the definitive M11 variant
- Professionals working where image integrity must be cryptographically verified
A1 II (2025)
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a1 ii is the most affordable; only the a1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-P (2023) | A1 II (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,500 | £6,500 |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.3MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | — | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | — | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only) | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-P | A1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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