Compare Leica M EV1 vs Sony RX1R III
In this technical comparison between the Leica M EV1 and the Sony RX1R III, 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 5000 USD.
| Specifications |
Leica M EV1 |
Sony RX1R III |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | October 2025 | July, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38 mm | 113.3×67.9×87.5 mm (4.5×2.7×3.4") |
| Weight | Approx. 484g (with battery); the lightest digital M to date. | 498 g (with battery and media) |
| Mount | Leica M Bayonet (with 6-bit encoding sensor) | Fixed Lens (ZEISS Sonnar T* 35mm f/2) |
| Weather sealing | Partially sealed (dust/moisture resistant magnesium & aluminum construction) | No (Magnesium alloy chassis, but not rated) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS (Triple Resolution Technology) | Exmor R BSI-CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) | Full-Frame (35.9×24.0 mm) |
| Resolution | 60.3 MP (Selectable at 60MP, 36MP, or 18MP) | 61.0 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 64 - 50,000 | 100 – 32,000 (Expands to 50 – 102,400) |
| Stabilization | None (Traditional M approach; relies on lens/shutter speed) | Electronic/Digital only (Active Mode for video) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch TFT LCD (2.33 million dots) with Gorilla Glass and touch control | 3.0" Fixed Touchscreen LCD (2.36M dots) |
| Viewfinder | Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.76x magnification; 60fps refresh rate | Fixed 0.39" OLED EVF (2.36M dots, 0.7x mag) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | - | 693 Phase-detection points (78% coverage) |
| AF System | - | Fast Hybrid AF with AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | - | Real-time Eye AF (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 4.5 fps (High speed) / 3 fps (Low speed) | 5 fps |
| Formats | DNG (RAW, 14-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | - | 4K at 30p / 1080p at 120p |
| Bit-depth | - | 10-bit 4:2:2 (Internal & HDMI) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | - | 3.5mm Mic jack (No dedicated 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 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Supports Leica FOTOS app) | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Charging & Data) / No HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) / Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | BP-SCL7 | NP-FW50 Lithium-Ion |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 240 shots (standard use of EVF/LCD) | Approx. 270 – 300 shots |
| 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, Battery, Lens Cap, Strap, USB-C Cable |
| Price | $8,995 USD / €7,950 | 5000 USD |
| Full Details | M EV1 - Full Specifications | RX1R III - Full Specifications |