M11-Dvs GR IIIx HDF
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
View GR IIIx HDF
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 & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.
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
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
- GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
- Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
- Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
- GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| 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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