GFX 50S IIvs M11-D
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
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
GFX 50S II (2021)
- Photographers stepping into medium format for the first time
- Landscape and commercial shooters who want 51MP at an accessible medium-format price
- Studio photographers upgrading from full-frame who want a resolution jump
- GFX system buyers who want IBIS and medium-format quality without GFX 100S II pricing
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 gfx 50s ii is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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