M11-Dvs Leica SL3
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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VS
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £6499 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
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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.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
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 SL3 (2024)
- Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
- SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
- Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
- Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
Quick take: The leica sl3 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
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