M11-Dvs Leica SL2
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 & Photographic Purists — M11-D (2024): A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.
Commercial, Landscape, Video — Leica SL2 (2019): Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.
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 SL2 (2019)
- Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
- Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the leica sl2 is the most affordable; only the leica sl2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Leica SL2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £4,200 |
| 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 | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Leica L-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Leica SL2 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
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