EOS M50 IIvs M11-D
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
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 M50 II (2020)
- Beginners and students wanting an affordable entry into Canon's ecosystem
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and clean HDMI output on a budget
- Content creators who want reliable eye-tracking AF at a low price
- Canon users upgrading from a smartphone or compact camera
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 m50 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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