M11-Dvs A5100
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.
Casual & Travel — A5100 (2014): The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
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
A5100 (2014)
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a5100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | A5100 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £200 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | None |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 224g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | None |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | A5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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