M11-Pvs GH7
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.
Video & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.
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
GH7 (2024)
- Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
- Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
- Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
- GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the gh7 is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-P (2023) | GH7 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,500 | £1,700 |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 60.3MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | — | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only) | 535g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-P | GH7 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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