M11-Dvs Z7
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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
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
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the z7 is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Z7 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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