Compare Leica M EV1 vs Sony Alpha 1 II
In this technical comparison between the Leica M EV1 and the Sony Alpha 1 II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $8,995 USD / €7,950 and $6,499.99 USD.
| Specifications |
Leica M EV1 |
Sony Alpha 1 II |
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| Launch | ||
| Release Version | October 2025 | December 2024 |
| Body | ||
| Body Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38 mm | 136.1× 96.9× 82.9 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. | 743g (with battery and card) / 658g (Body only) |
| Mount | Leica M Bayonet (with 6-bit encoding sensor) | Sony E-mount |
| Weather Sealing | Partially sealed (dust/moisture resistant magnesium & aluminum construction) | Yes (Enhanced dust and moisture resistance; inherits a9 III body design) |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor Technology | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) | Stacked BSI Exmor RS CMOS with dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Size | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) | Full-frame (35.9× 24.0 mm) |
| Image Resolution | 60.3 MP (Selectable at 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP) | 50.1 Megapixels |
| ISO Sensitivity | 64 - 50,000 | 100 - 32,000 (Stills expandable to 50–102,400) |
| Image Stabilization | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 8.5 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control | 3.2-inch 4-axis Multi-angle Touchscreen LCD (2.1M dots) |
| Viewfinder | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate | 0.64-type QXGA OLED EVF (9.44M dots), 0.90x magnification, up to 240 fps refresh rate |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | - | 759 points (Phase-detection) covering 92% of the sensor |
| Autofocus System | - | Fast Hybrid AF with AI-based Real-time Recognition |
| AI Subject Recognition | - | Humans (improved by 30%), Animals, Birds, Insects, Cars, Trains, and Airplanes |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter) with full AF/AE tracking; 10 fps (Mechanical) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed), JPEG, HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) --- Pre-Capture (up to 1 sec), Speed Boost, 199MP Pixel Shift Multi Shooting |
| Video | ||
| Video Performance | - | 8K at up to 30p; 4K at up to 120p (10-bit 4:2:2) |
| Bit-depth | - | 10-bit internal; 16-bit RAW output via HDMI |
| Audio Connectivity | - | Yes (3.5 mm for both); supports 4-channel audio via Multi Interface Shoe |
| HDMI output | - | Full-size HDMI (Type-A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single Slot + Internal Memory | Dual Slots (Both slots are hybrid) |
| Sensor Technology | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) + 64GB Internal Storage | CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps) / Full HDMI / 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL7 | NP-FZ100 |
| Battery Life | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) | Approx. 420 shots (EVF) / 520 shots (LCD) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB-C | Yes (USB-PD Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica M EV1 Body, BP-SCL7 Battery, Leather Strap, USB-C Cable, Body Cap. | Alpha 1 II Body, NP-FZ100 Battery, BC-ZD1 Dual Battery Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Two Eyecups (Standard & Deep) |
| Price | $8,995 USD / €7,950 | $6,499.99 USD |
| Full Details | M EV1 - Full Specifications | Alpha 1 II - Full Specifications |