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M11-P vs Q2
Quick take: The M11-P has the highest resolution at 60MP; the Q2 is the most affordable.
Where the M11-P wins
- Resolution: 60.3MP
- Battery Life: ~700 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 530g (body only)
- Portrait: 5.2 vs 3.9
- Landscape: 7.1 vs 6.4
Where the Q2 wins
- Cheaper new: £4,987 vs £8,200
- Burst Rate: 10fps
- Street: 6.5 vs 5.8
- Wedding & Events: 4.9 vs 3.2
- Documentary: 4.7 vs 2.7
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- M11-P 139 × 80 × 38 mm · 640 g
- Q2 130 × 91 × 80 mm · 718 g
The M11-P is 9 mm wider, 11 mm shorter, 42 mm slimmer and 78 g lighter than the Q2.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
M11-P — Documentary & Street: 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.
Q2 — Street, Travel, Documentary: The most capable fixed-lens full-frame camera at its launch. Leica quality without compromise.
Who should buy what
M11-P (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Q2 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street and travel photographers who want full-frame quality in a compact form
- Photographers who prefer one lens and no system complexity
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | M11-PLeica · 2023 | Q2Leica · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,200 | £4,987Best |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 60.3MPBest | 47.3MP |
| Video | No video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | Contrast-detect AF with manual override |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA)Best | 340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only)Best | 718g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | 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 |
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-P
Q2
Portrait
5.2/10
3.9/10
Street
5.8/10
6.5/10
Travel
5.6/10
5.3/10
Wedding & Events
3.2/10
4.9/10
Documentary
2.7/10
4.7/10
Sports & Action
2.3/10
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Landscape
7.1/10
6.4/10
Wildlife
2.4/10
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Casual
2.4/10
3.6/10
Food
4.9/10
5.1/10
Macro
3.7/10
3.6/10
Architecture
6.6/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
5.8/10
5.4/10
Filmmaking
—
4.3/10
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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