Leica has just launched the M EV1, its first M Series camera to feature an electronic viewfinder with no rangefinder. It uses the same 60MP full-frame sensor found in other M11 series models. At 60MP, this is the highest resolution available in a full-frame mirrorless camera, unless you move up to 100MP medium format systems. To give a clearer picture of how the M EV1 stacks up, especially given its steep $8999 price tag, we've compared it to other mirrorless cameras that use the same Sony-made 60MP sensor -Leica SL3, Leica Q3, A7CR, and A7R V- both in terms of physical design and technical specifications.
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Leica SL3 vs Sony A7R V vs Leica Q3 vs Leica M EV1 vs Sony A7CR Front View Size Comparison
Leica SL3 vs Sony A7R V vs Leica Q3 vs Leica M EV1 vs Sony A7CR Back View Size Comparison
Leica Q3 vs Leica SL3 vs Sony A7R V vs Sony A7CR vs Leica M EV1 Top View Size Comparison
Feature Comparison
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |  |  |  |
| Model | Leica M EV1 | Leica SL3 | Leica Q3 | Sony Alpha A7R V | Sony Alpha A7CR |
| Sensor Resolution | 60.0 MP | 60.0 MP | 60.0 MP | 61.0 MP | 61.0 MP |
| Announced Date | 2025-10-23 | 2024-03-07 | 2023-05-25 | 2022-10-26 | 2023-08-29 |
| Camera Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 64 - 50000 | ISO 50 - 100000 | ISO 50 - 100000 | ISO 100 - 32000( expands to 50 - 102800) | ISO 100 - 32000( expands to 50 - 102800) |
| Lens Mount | Leica M | Leica L | Fixed lens | Sony E | Sony E |
| Image Stabil. | No | Sensor-shift ( up to 5.5 stops) | Optical | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 7.0 stops) |
| Eye Tracking Focus | | | | | |
| Weight | 484g | 850g | 743g | 723g | 515g |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 38mm | 141 x 108 x 85mm | 130 x 80 x 93mm | 131 x 97 x 82mm | 124 x 71 x 63mm |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | |
| Animal Eye Tracking | | | | | |
| Focus Bracket | | | | | |
| Minimum Shutter | 3600 sec | 3600 sec | 120 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/4000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/2000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/4000sec |
| Continuous Drive | 4.5fps | 15.0fps | 15.0fps | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Max Video Reso | None | 8192 x 4320 | 8192 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Storage Slot | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| UHS Support | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II |
| Battery Life | 244 | 260 | 350 | 600 | 520 |
| Battery Model | BC-SCL7 | BP-SCL6 | BP-SCL6 | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
| RAW Video | | | | | |
| Webcam | | | | | |
| Anti Flicker | | | | | |
| Microphone Port | | | | | |
| Headphone Port | | | | | |
| Wifi | | | | | |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | |
| Timelapse | | | | | |
| Screen Type | Fixed | Tilting | Tilting | Fully articulated | Fully articulated |
| Top LCD | | | | | |
| LCD Size | 3.00" | 3.20" | 3.00" | 3.20" | 3.00" |
| Screen dots | 2332800 | 2332800 | 1843200 | 2360000 | 1030000 |
| Touch Screen | | | | | |
| Viewfinder | | | | | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.76x | 0.76x | 0.76x | 0.9x | 0.7x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 5,760,000 | 5,760,000 | 5,760,000 | 9,440,000 | 2,360,000 |
| Selfie Friendly Screen | | | | | |
| High Resolution Mode | | | | | |
| AF Joystick | | | | | |
| Bluetooth | | | | | |
| Full-size HDMI Port | | | | | |
| Gyro data Stabilization | | | | | |
| Vehicle Tracking | | | | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
