M11-Dvs G85
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.
Travel & Video — G85 (2016): The G85 is the definitive enthusiast MFT package — combining 4K/30p, Dual I.S. 2 stabilisation, and weather sealing in an affordable, well-built body. It lacks phase-detect AF (contrast-detect only) but covers travel, landscape, and casual video effectively. One of the best-value used-market MFT cameras available — a practical, capable companion for photographers who want reliability over cutting-edge specs.
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
G85 (2016)
- Travel photographers who want weather sealing on a budget
- Vloggers and hybrid shooters
- MFT system users stepping up from entry-level
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the g85 is the most affordable; only the g85 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | G85 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £350 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS (no low-pass filter) |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Contrast-detect AF, DFD technology |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 426g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 128.4 × 89.2 × 74.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | G85 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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