M11-Pvs A7
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.
Camera History & Full-Frame Introduction — A7 (2013): The camera that changed photography — the world's first compact full-frame mirrorless, the A7 launched a product family that redefined what was possible.
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
A7 (2013)
- Photographers interested in the camera that launched the full-frame mirrorless era
- Budget-conscious buyers who want to experience full-frame image quality at minimal cost
- Sony FE system users who want the original A7 for sentimental or historical value
- Those adapting vintage lenses who want full-frame with phase-detect AF at low cost
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-P (2023) | A7 (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,500 | £299 |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.3MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | — | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only) | 474g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-P | A7 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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