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M11-Dvs GH4

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica M11-D Leica M11-D (2024) Starting from £8195 new Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists View M11-D
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Lumix GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4

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.

Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.

↓ Full specifications below

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

GH4 (2014)

  • Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
  • Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
  • MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
  • Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece

Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the gh4 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification M11-D (2024)GH4 (2014)
Price £8,195 £349
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 60.0MP 16.1MP
Video None — this is a stills-only camera 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps
Autofocus Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection
Stabilisation None — manual rangefinder camera None (no body IBIS)
Burst Rate 4.5fps 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)
Battery Life ~700 shots (CIPA) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 530g body only 560g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification
Screen None — no rear LCD by design 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
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, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre M11-DGH4
Street
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
4.0
Sports
4.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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