Leica
M11-D 2024
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
£8500
new today at Wex Photo Video
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M11-D vs SL2
Quick take: The M11-D has the highest resolution at 60MP; the SL2 is the most affordable; only the SL2 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 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.
SL2 — Commercial, Landscape, Video: Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.
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
SL2 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
- Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | M11-DLeica · 2024 | SL2Leica · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,500 | £1,990 usedBest |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.0MPBest | 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 | 20fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA)Best | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only)Best | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| 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 | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
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
M11-D
SL2
Portrait
5.1/10
6.5/10
Street
5.8/10
4.6/10
Travel
5.3/10
4.7/10
Wedding & Events
2.8/10
6.1/10
Documentary
2.2/10
6.2/10
Sports & Action
2.0/10
5.4/10
Landscape
6.2/10
7.0/10
Wildlife
2.0/10
5.8/10
Casual
2.1/10
3.8/10
Food
4.0/10
5.8/10
Macro
3.3/10
5.3/10
Architecture
6.2/10
7.1/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
5.6/10
Filmmaking
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6.6/10
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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