M11-Dvs Z7 II
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 / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
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 II (2020)
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the z7 ii is the most affordable; only the z7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Z7 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £2,699 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Z7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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