M11-Dvs FX3
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
VS
Sony
FX3 (2021)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
View FX3
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.
Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
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
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the fx3 is the most affordable; only the fx3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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