M11-Dvs Leica Q2
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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 & Photographic Purists — M11-D (2024): A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.
Street, Travel, Documentary — Leica Q2 (2019): The most capable fixed-lens full-frame camera at its launch. Leica quality without compromise.
Who should buy what
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
Leica Q2 (2019)
- Street and travel photographers who want full-frame quality in a compact form
- Photographers who prefer one lens and no system complexity
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the leica q2 is the most affordable; only the leica q2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Leica Q2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £3,750 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 47.3MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Contrast-detect AF with manual override |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 718g |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Leica Q2 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Architecture | — |
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