X100Fvs M11 Monochrom
Fujifilm
X100F (2017)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday 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 & Everyday Photography — X100F (2017): The X100F is the camera that made the X100 series legendary — 24MP X-Trans III, a hybrid viewfinder, and the best fixed 35mm compact lens available.
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
X100F (2017)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, tactile camera with a fixed 35mm lens
- Travel photographers who prefer one lens and minimal kit
- Fujifilm fans who want the X100 experience at a lower cost than the X100V or VI
- Photographers who value the hybrid OVF/EVF for a rangefinder-like shooting style
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 x100f is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100F (2017) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | — |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 469g (with battery and card) | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100F | 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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