M11-Dvs GH7
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.
Video & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.
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
GH7 (2024)
- Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
- Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
- Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
- GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the gh7 is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | GH7 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £1,700 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 535g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× |
| 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 |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | GH7 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| 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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