M11-Dvs ZV-E1
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, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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
ZV-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Quick take: The m11-d has the highest resolution at 60mp; the zv-e1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 530g body only | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | None — screen only |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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