M11-Dvs A7R 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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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
A7R IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r iv is the most affordable; only the a7r iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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