Detailed comparison and review of Leica M and Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2. 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 Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder | Digital camera - 4K - 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 | 6.03 cm |
| Weight | 680 g | 584 g |
| Body Material | Synthetic leather, magnesium | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver chrome | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
| SENSOR | Leica M | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.0 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Total Pixels | - | 12,400,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | - | 12,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Leica M | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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| Image Processor | Leica Maestro | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Leica M | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Leica M | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Leica M | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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| Auto Focus | - | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 169 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | - | Flex Focus Point, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | - | Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Leica M | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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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 | 0.78x |
| 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 Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 409600 |
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| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 409600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-102400, ISO 50-409600 |
| 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 |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Flash Exposure Bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, action, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
| Special Effects | Film Simulation | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, autumn leaves, Retro, HDR, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Lighting, Standard |
| 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), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| 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 -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Leica M | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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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 | Display brightness control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Leica M | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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| Digital Video Format | MJPEG, MOV | AVCHD, 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 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Leica M | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick Micro (M2) 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, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5952 x 3976 JPEG 4256 x 2832 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1080 DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976 |
JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 2768 x 1848 JPEG 2128 x 1416 JPEG 1376 x 920 JPEG 4240 x 2384 JPEG 2768 x 1560 JPEG 2128 x 1200 JPEG 1376 x 776 |
| 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 |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 24Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Leica M | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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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 - 310 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Leica M | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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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, remote live view |
| Print Standard | - | DPOF support, Exif Print 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 Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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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, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, high-speed recording, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, distortion correction function, Clean HDMI output for 4K movies |
| OTHERS | Leica M | Sony Alpha7s II ILCE-7SM2 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, micro-USB cable, cable protector |
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| Software | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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