Leica M11vs A7CR
Leica
Leica M11 (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Rangefinder enthusiasts & collectors
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VS
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Rangefinder Enthusiasts & Collectors — Leica M11 (2022): 60MP of full-frame resolution in the thinnest digital M ever made — the M11 is the definitive expression of Leica's rangefinder tradition.
Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
Who should buy what
Leica M11 (2022)
- Rangefinder photographers who want the pinnacle of the M system
- M10-R owners upgrading to the BSI sensor and simplified base plate
- Collectors and enthusiasts who want the most refined digital Leica M ever made
- Photographers who want to slow down and shoot with intention
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7cr is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M11 (2022) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,999 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (Tri-resolution: 60/36/18MP) | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | None | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only (rangefinder coupled) | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 700 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder (0.73× magnification) | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 2.3" fixed TFT LCD | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II + 64GB internal storage | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M11 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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