M11-Dvs A7 IV
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.
Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid 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 IV (2021)
- Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
- Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
- A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a7 iv is the most affordable; only the a7 iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | A7 IV (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £2,299 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 659g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | A7 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Outdoor Portraits | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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