M11-Pvs A7R VI
Sony
A7R VI (2025)
Starting from £4399 new
Best for Studio, landscape and commercial photographers needing maximum resolution
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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.
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-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
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-P (2023) | A7R VI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,500 | £4,399 |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame stacked back-illuminated CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | — | 8K 30fps, 4K 120fps oversampled |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | AI processing unit — subject recognition for people, animals, birds and vehicles across the frame |
| Stabilisation | — | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 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 | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 131.3 × 96.9 × 82.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | EVF, 9.44M-dot, up to 120fps |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen, 3.69M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | 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-P | A7R VI |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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