Detailed comparison and review of Leica M and Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 8 cm | 9.57 cm |
| Width | 13.9 cm | 12.69 cm |
| Depth | 4.2 cm | 5.97 cm |
| Weight | 680 g | 556 g |
| Body Material | Synthetic leather, magnesium | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver chrome | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| SENSOR | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.0 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Total Pixels | - | 24,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | - | 24,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Image Processor | Leica Maestro | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Leica M | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Auto Focus | - | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 25 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | - | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - real-image | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.68x | 0.71x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion | - |
| Features | Automatic parallax compensation | Viewfinder brightness control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Bulb, manual, aperture-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
| Special Effects | Film Simulation | Black & White, Sepia, Colour, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, High contrast, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps | 3 or 5 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 920,000 pixels | 1,228,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Contrast control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Features | - | AF illuminator |
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| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Digital Video Format | MJPEG, MOV | H.264, XAVC S, AVC |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5952 x 3976 JPEG 4256 x 2832 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1080 DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976 |
6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 270 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Interface | - | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices |
| Print Standard | - | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | - | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Sharpness control, saturation control | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, diffraction correction, S-Log2 gamma setting |
| OTHERS | Leica M | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap |
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| Software | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Sony PlayMemories Home |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
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