M11-Dvs Sony FX30
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.
Video Creators & Filmmakers — Sony FX30 (2022): The Cinema Line entry point — S-Cinetone colour science, 4K/120p, and XLR audio in a compact, affordable body that punches far above its price.
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
Sony FX30 (2022)
- Filmmakers and video creators who want a dedicated cinema-style APS-C body
- Content creators who need S-Cinetone and S-Log3 in a compact form factor
- A6700 owners who want cinema-style ergonomics and a full-size HDMI port
- Video professionals who want Sony's colour science without full-frame pricing
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the sony fx30 is the most affordable; only the sony fx30 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Sony FX30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | 5-axis Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 579g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | None (EVF optional via XLR handle) |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Sony FX30 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| 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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