M11-Dvs Nikon D7500
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
View Nikon D7500
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.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
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
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £899 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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