M11-Dvs A7 II
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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact 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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £549 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
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