M11-Dvs A6400
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.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
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
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a6400 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £899 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | A6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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