M11-Dvs Lumix S5
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
Lumix
Lumix S5 (2020)
Starting from £1699 new
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
View Lumix S5
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.
Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting — Lumix S5 (2020): The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.
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 S5 (2020)
- Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
- Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
- Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
- L-mount system users building a versatile kit
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the lumix s5 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Lumix S5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~470 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 714g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Lumix S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
More comparisons with M11-D
Camera family history