GFX 50Svs M11-D
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
View GFX 50S
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 & Landscape Photography — GFX 50S (2017): The camera that launched Fujifilm's medium-format revolution — 51MP at a price that made serious large-format imaging possible for the first time.
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 (2017)
- Photographers who want to enter the GFX system at the lowest possible price
- Studio and portrait photographers who want medium-format tonal quality on a budget
- Landscape photographers who work from a tripod and don't need IBIS
- GFX system historians who want the camera that started it all
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 is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S (2017) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | None | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 825g (with battery and card) | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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