M11-Dvs A1 II
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
VS
Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
View A1 II
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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship 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
A1 II (2025)
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a1 ii is the most affordable; only the a1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | A1 II (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £6,500 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | A1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — |
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