M11-Pvs Leica Q2
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Documentary & Street — M11-P (2023): The M11-P is the M11 made more discreet and verifiable — all-black with no logo, and the world's first camera with Content Credentials built in. The same 60MP rangefinder brilliance as the M11, with added significance for documentary and journalistic work where image authenticity cannot be disputed.
Street, Travel, Documentary — Leica Q2 (2019): The most capable fixed-lens full-frame camera at its launch. Leica quality without compromise.
Who should buy what
M11-P (2023)
- Documentary photographers and photojournalists who need provable image authenticity
- Street photographers who want the most discreet M-series camera ever produced
- Leica collectors who want the definitive M11 variant
- Professionals working where image integrity must be cryptographically verified
Leica Q2 (2019)
- Street and travel photographers who want full-frame quality in a compact form
- Photographers who prefer one lens and no system complexity
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the leica q2 is the most affordable; only the leica q2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-P (2023) | Leica Q2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,500 | £3,750 |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.3MP | 47.3MP |
| Video | — | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | Contrast-detect AF with manual override |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only) | 718g |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-P | Leica Q2 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Architecture | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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