X-Halfvs M11 Monochrom
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 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White Photography
View M11 Monochrom
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.
Black & White Photography — M11 Monochrom (2023): The M11 Monochrom is the finest black-and-white camera in the world. A 60MP sensor with no colour filter array produces sharpness and tonal depth no colour camera can match — combined with extended high-ISO performance. Manual focus, no video, and an extraordinary price make it a specialist instrument, but for dedicated B&W photographers it is unmatched.
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 Monochrom (2023)
- Dedicated black-and-white photographers who demand the finest possible monochrome files
- Fine art and documentary photographers who work exclusively in B&W
- Leica M system users who want maximum monochrome image quality
- Astrophotographers — monochrome sensors excel at capturing fine star detail
Quick take: The m11 monochrom 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 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | — |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 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 | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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