EOS Mvs M11-D
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
Street, Documentary & Photographic Purists — M11-D (2024): A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
M11-D (2024)
- Experienced rangefinder photographers who want to eliminate chimping and be fully present
- M11 users who want to deepen their relationship with the photographic process
- Documentary and street photographers who believe the screen distracts from the moment
- Collectors and Leica enthusiasts who value the philosophy as much as the output
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | — | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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