M11-Dvs D5
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the d5 is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | — |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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