GFX 50Svs Leica M11
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
View GFX 50S
Leica
Leica M11 (2022)
Starting from £7999 new
Best for Rangefinder enthusiasts & collectors
View Leica M11
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.
Rangefinder Enthusiasts & Collectors — Leica M11 (2022): 60MP of full-frame resolution in the thinnest digital M ever made — the M11 is the definitive expression of Leica's rangefinder tradition.
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
Leica M11 (2022)
- Rangefinder photographers who want the pinnacle of the M system
- M10-R owners upgrading to the BSI sensor and simplified base plate
- Collectors and enthusiasts who want the most refined digital Leica M ever made
- Photographers who want to slow down and shoot with intention
Quick take: The leica m11 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) | Leica M11 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (Tri-resolution: 60/36/18MP) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | None |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Manual focus only (rangefinder coupled) |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| 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 | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | Optical rangefinder (0.73× magnification) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | 2.3" fixed TFT LCD |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | Leica M11 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Documentary | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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