PixPro WPZ2vs M11 Monochrom
Kodak
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
Starting from £100 new
Best for Water sports, beach holidays & outdoor adventures on a budget
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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?
Water Sports, Beach Holidays & Outdoor Adventures On A Budget — PixPro WPZ2 (2021): A practical, affordable waterproof camera for those who want a traditional zoom compact rather than a GoPro-style action camera.
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
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
- Snorkellers and divers who want a traditional zoom compact underwater
- Holiday photographers who want one rugged camera for beach and travel
- Buyers who want waterproofing deeper than GoPro without a housing
- Budget-conscious adventurers who don't need 4K video
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 pixpro wpz2 is the most affordable; only the pixpro wpz2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PixPro WPZ2 (2021) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £100 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps | — |
| Autofocus | TTL contrast-detect autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | Digital image stabilisation | — |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~194g | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 115 × 66 × 32mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None — 3.0" LCD screen only | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Standard 1/4" tripod thread | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 512GB | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PixPro WPZ2 | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Underwater | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| 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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