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Leica D-Lux 8 vs M11-D

Quick take: The M11-D has the highest resolution at 60MP; the Leica D-Lux 8 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

M11-D — Street, Documentary & Photographic Purists: A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.

Who should buy what
M11-D (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Leica D-Lux 8Leica · 2024M11-DLeica · 2024
Price £145Best£8,500
Sensor 17MP Four Thirds CMOS60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage
Resolution 17.0MP60.0MPBest
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60pNone — this is a stills-only camera
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF (49 points)Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing
Stabilisation IBIS (unspecified stops)None — manual rangefinder camera
Burst Rate 11fps (focus fixed), 2fps with AFBest4.5fps
Battery Life 340 shots (CIPA)~700 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 397g (with battery)Best530g (body only)
Dimensions —138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dotsOptical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification
Screen Fixed touchscreenNone — no rear LCD by design
Mount Fixed 10.9-34mm f/1.7-2.8 lens (24-75mm equivalent)Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-II)Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Leica D-Lux 8
M11-D
Portrait
4.3/10
5.1/10
Street
6.5/10
5.8/10
Travel
5.9/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
2.8/10
Filmmaking
3.4/10
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Documentary
3.7/10
2.2/10
Landscape
4.2/10
6.2/10
Casual
4.6/10
2.1/10
Food
4.2/10
4.0/10
Macro
3.1/10
3.3/10
Architecture
4.3/10
6.2/10
Astrophotography
4.0/10
5.6/10
Fun & simple
4.2/10
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Sports & Action
—
2.0/10
Wildlife
—
2.0/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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