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M11-D vs Sony FX5

Quick take: The M11-D has the highest resolution at 60MP; the Sony FX5 is the most affordable; only the Sony FX5 is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

M11-D — Street, Documentary & Photographic Purists: A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.

Who should buy what
M11-D (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification M11-DLeica · 2024Sony FX5Sony · 2026
Price £8,500£4,699Best
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS
Resolution 60.0MPBest16.6MP
Video None — this is a stills-only camera5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO
Autofocus Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusingAI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking
Stabilisation None — manual rangefinder cameraIBIS with Dynamic Active Mode
Burst Rate 4.5fps10fpsBest
Battery Life ~700 shots (CIPA)Best~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD)
Weight 530g (body only)Best734g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm—
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnificationOptional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED
Screen None — no rear LCD by designFully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm)
Mount Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lensesSony E-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storageCFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual)
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
M11-D
Sony FX5
Portrait
5.1/10
6.9/10
Street
5.8/10
5.3/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
2.8/10
7.0/10
Documentary
2.2/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
2.0/10
6.8/10
Landscape
6.2/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
2.0/10
6.8/10
Casual
2.1/10
5.1/10
Food
4.0/10
7.4/10
Macro
3.3/10
5.2/10
Architecture
6.2/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
8.7/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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