X-T1vs M11 Monochrom
Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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Leica
M11 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.
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-T1 (2014)
- Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
- Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
- Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
- Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files
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-t1 is the most affordable; only the x-t1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T1 (2014) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | — |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 440g (with battery and card) | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T1 | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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