M11-Dvs Z50
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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the z50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £499 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | None |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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