M11-Dvs Ricoh GR IIIx
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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Ricoh
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
View Ricoh GR IIIx
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.
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
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
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
- Ricoh GR III owners who prefer a 40mm equivalent over 28mm
- Travel photographers who want one discreet camera that fits anywhere
- Photographers who want a pocketable backup to a larger mirrorless system
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the ricoh gr iiix is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £999 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 262g |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | None |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Ricoh GR IIIx |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Documentary | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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