M11-Dvs Z5
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.
Entry-Level Full-Frame & Dslr Switchers — Z5 (2020): The most affordable route into full-frame Z — dual card slots, IBIS, and a capable sensor at an accessible 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
Z5 (2020)
- DSLR photographers switching to full-frame mirrorless for the first time
- Enthusiasts who want full-frame image quality on a tighter budget
- Photographers stepping up from APS-C who don't need fast burst or 4K
- Z5 II shoppers on a budget — the original Z5 is now excellent value used
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the z5 is the most affordable; only the z5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Z5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £999 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 24.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/30p (with crop), 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Hybrid AF — 273 phase-detect points, eye/subject detection |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~470 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 590g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 134 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.8× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Nikon Z mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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