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M11 Monochromvs ZV-E10

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica M11 Monochrom Leica M11 Monochrom (2023) Starting from £8300 new Best for Black & White Photography View M11 Monochrom
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Sony ZV-E10 Sony ZV-E10 (2021) Starting from £399 new Best for Vlogging & video View ZV-E10

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Black & White Photography — M11 Monochrom (2023): The M11 Monochrom is the finest black-and-white camera in the world. A 60MP sensor with no colour filter array produces sharpness and tonal depth no colour camera can match — combined with extended high-ISO performance. Manual focus, no video, and an extraordinary price make it a specialist instrument, but for dedicated B&W photographers it is unmatched.

Vlogging & Video — ZV-E10 (2021): Purpose-built for video creators — real-time Eye AF, flip screen, and excellent 4K at a wallet-friendly price.

↓ Full specifications below

M11 Monochrom (2023)

  • Dedicated black-and-white photographers who demand the finest possible monochrome files
  • Fine art and documentary photographers who work exclusively in B&W
  • Leica M system users who want maximum monochrome image quality
  • Astrophotographers — monochrome sensors excel at capturing fine star detail

ZV-E10 (2021)

  • Vloggers and content creators wanting interchangeable lenses on a budget
  • Beginners moving up from a smartphone who want a proper camera for video
  • YouTubers who need a lightweight APS-C camera with a flip screen
  • ZV-1 owners who want the flexibility of swappable lenses

Quick take: The m11 monochrom has the highest resolution at 60mp; the zv-e10 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification M11 Monochrom (2023)ZV-E10 (2021)
Price £8,300 £399
Sensor 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 60.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) Phase-detect, 425 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation None (use OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 5fps 11fps
Battery Life ~700 shots (CIPA) ~440 shots (CIPA)
Weight 530g (body only) 343g body only
Dimensions 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification None
Screen 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Leica M-mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI
Genre M11 MonochromZV-E10
Street
9.5
7.0
Portrait
9.5
7.0
Landscape
9.5
7.0
Astrophotography
9.0
Travel
8.5
9.0
Casual
7.5
Sports & Action
3.0
4.0
Vlogging & Video
1.0
9.0

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