M11-Dvs OM-3
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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OM System
OM-3 (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Travel, outdoor & adventure photography
View OM-3
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, Outdoor & Adventure Photography — OM-3 (2024): The ideal mid-range OM System camera — weather sealed, class-leading IBIS, and superb computational features in a compact body.
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
OM-3 (2024)
- Outdoor and adventure photographers who need weather sealing and compact size
- Wildlife and bird photographers wanting improved AF over the OM-5
- Travel shooters who want a rugged, lightweight MFT system
- OM-5 or E-M5 III owners wanting better autofocus without going to the OM-1
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the om-3 is the most affordable; only the om-3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | OM-3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £999 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Phase-detect AF — subject recognition (human, animal, bird, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | IBIS — up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic with AF |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 414g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 122.3 × 84.6 × 49.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | OM-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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