M11-Dvs Lumix GH5 II
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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Lumix
Lumix GH5 II (2021)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Video, vlogging, documentary
View Lumix GH5 II
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, Vlogging, Documentary — Lumix GH5 II (2021): The GH line's video credentials refined — excellent for video-first shooters.
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
Lumix GH5 II (2021)
- Video creators who want Micro Four Thirds depth of field and lens range
- Documentary filmmakers who need weather sealing
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the lumix gh5 ii is the most affordable; only the lumix gh5 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Lumix GH5 II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £899 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K 60fps 10-bit, C4K 24fps 10-bit, live streaming |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | 225-point contrast-detect, DFD technology |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 12fps mechanical, 75fps electronic (RAW) |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 900 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 727g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.76× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm mic/headphone |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Lumix GH5 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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