M11-Dvs DC-G100D
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
View DC-G100D
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.
Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
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
DC-G100D (2023)
- Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
- Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
- Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
- G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | DC-G100D (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £649 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 333g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | DC-G100D |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | ||
| Vlogging & Video |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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