M11-Dvs Z30
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.
Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
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
Z30 (2022)
- Vloggers and content creators who don't need an EVF
- Beginners entering the Nikon Z system at the lowest price point
- Streamers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera for desk use
- Travel and lifestyle shooters who want a compact APS-C Z body
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the z30 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Z30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £479 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 405g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | None |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Z30 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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