Leica M10-Rvs M11-D
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
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VS
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, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
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
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
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 leica m10-r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | None | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | None | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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