M11-Dvs A6000
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
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.
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a6000 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £249 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | None |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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