M11-Dvs GH4
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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Lumix
GH4 (2014)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary
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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.
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.
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
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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | GH4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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