X-Halfvs M11-D
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
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
X-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
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 x-half is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Half (2025) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | — | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~880 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 240g (body with battery and card) | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | microSD | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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