X100Vvs M11-D
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
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 x100v is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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