M11-Dvs A7R
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.
Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.
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 (2013)
- Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
- Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
- Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
- Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a7r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | A7R (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £349 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 36.4MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | None |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 465g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony FE (full-frame 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 | A7R |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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