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M11-D vs Leica SL3-S

Quick take: The M11-D has the highest resolution at 60MP; the Leica SL3-S is the most affordable; only the Leica SL3-S is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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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.

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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification M11-DLeica · 2024Leica SL3-SLeica · 2025
Price £8,500£4,489Best
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage24.6MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 60.0MPBest25.0MP
Video None — this is a stills-only camera6K/30p open gate, 4K/60p, 10-bit, L-Log
Autofocus Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusingHybrid phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None — manual rangefinder camera5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 4.5fps30fps (electronic)Best
Battery Life ~700 shots (CIPA)Best315 shots (CIPA)
Weight 530g (body only)Best852g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm—
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnificationEVF
Screen None — no rear LCD by designTilting touchscreen
Mount Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lensesLeica L (L-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storageCFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C 10Gbit, full-size HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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
Leica SL3-S
Portrait
5.1/10
7.7/10
Street
5.8/10
5.6/10
Travel
5.5/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
2.8/10
7.5/10
Documentary
2.2/10
7.2/10
Sports & Action
2.0/10
7.7/10
Landscape
6.2/10
6.7/10
Wildlife
2.0/10
7.5/10
Casual
2.1/10
4.4/10
Food
4.0/10
6.8/10
Macro
3.3/10
5.8/10
Architecture
6.2/10
6.9/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.3/10
Filmmaking
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7.2/10

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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