M11-Dvs Lumix S5 IIX
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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Lumix
Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Starting from £2399 new
Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount
View Lumix S5 IIX
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, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount — Lumix S5 IIX (2023): The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.
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 IIX (2023)
- Video professionals who need ProRes RAW output and 6K Open Gate in a portable L-mount body
- L-mount filmmakers who want USB power for extended recording without battery changes
- Hybrid shooters who need both 24MP stills quality and professional video specs in one camera
- S5 II users who specifically need ProRes RAW support for their post-production workflow
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the lumix s5 iix is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 iix is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Lumix S5 IIX (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £2,399 |
| 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 | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 740g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Lumix S5 IIX |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | ||
| Vlogging & Video |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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