Leica M10-Rvs M11 Monochrom
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
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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?
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
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
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
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 leica m10-r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | None | — |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Casual | ||
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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