Compare Leica M EV1 vs Sony Alpha 7C II
In this technical comparison between the Leica M EV1 and the Sony Alpha 7C 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 Approx. $2,199 / £2,100.
| Specifications |
Leica M EV1 |
Sony Alpha 7C II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | October 2025 | August 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38 mm | 124.0 x 71.1 x 63.4 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. | Approx. 514g (with battery and card); 429g (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 (Dust and moisture resistant) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) | Exmor R CMOS (Back-illuminated) |
| Size | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 60.3 MP (Selectable at 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP) | 33.0 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 64 - 50,000 | 100–51,200 (Extended: 50–204,800) |
| Stabilization | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 7.0 stops |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touch LCD; 1.03M dots |
| Viewfinder | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate | 0.39-inch OLED EVF; 2.36M dots; 0.70x magnification (with 120fps high-speed mode) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | - | 759 points (Phase-detection covering 94% of sensor) |
| AF System | - | Fast Hybrid AF with a dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | - | Yes (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane detection) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) | Up to 10 fps (Mechanical or Electronic shutter) |
| Formats | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | - | 4K up to 30p (oversampled from 7K); 4K up to 60p (with 1.5x Super35 crop) |
| Bit-depth | - | 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording; S-Log3, S-Cinetone, HLG |
| Mic / Headphone ports | - | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack |
| HDMI output | - | Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single Slot + Internal Memory | Single slot |
| Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) + 64GB Internal Storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band | 2.4GHz / 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) | Version 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); supports UVC/UAC 4K/30p streaming |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL7 | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) | Approx. 530 shots (Viewfinder) / 560 shots (LCD) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB-C | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Leica M EV1 Body, BP-SCL7 Battery, Leather Strap, USB-C Cable, Body Cap. | Camera body, NP-FZ100 battery, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cover (Note: Sony no longer includes a USB cable or wall charger) |
| Price | $8,995 USD / €7,950 | Approx. $2,199 / £2,100 |
| Full Details | M EV1 - Full Specifications | Alpha 7C II - Full Specifications |