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PixPro WPZ2vs M11 Monochrom

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Kodak PixPro WPZ2 Kodak PixPro WPZ2 (2021) Starting from £100 new Best for Water sports, beach holidays & outdoor adventures on a budget View PixPro WPZ2
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Leica M11 Monochrom Leica M11 Monochrom (2023) Starting from £8300 new Best for Black & White Photography View M11 Monochrom

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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
Genre PixPro WPZ2M11 Monochrom
Underwater
9.0
Adventure & Sports
7.0
Travel
9.0
8.5
Everyday
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
1.0
Wildlife
7.0
Street
9.5
Portrait
9.5
Landscape
9.5
Astrophotography
9.0
Casual
7.5
Sports & Action
3.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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