M11-Pvs Z5
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.
Entry-Level Full-Frame & Dslr Switchers — Z5 (2020): The most affordable route into full-frame Z — dual card slots, IBIS, and a capable sensor at an accessible price.
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
Z5 (2020)
- DSLR photographers switching to full-frame mirrorless for the first time
- Enthusiasts who want full-frame image quality on a tighter budget
- Photographers stepping up from APS-C who don't need fast burst or 4K
- Z5 II shoppers on a budget — the original Z5 is now excellent value used
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the z5 is the most affordable; only the z5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-P (2023) | Z5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,500 | £999 |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 24.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.3MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | — | 4K/30p (with crop), 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | Hybrid AF — 273 phase-detect points, eye/subject detection |
| Stabilisation | — | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~470 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only) | 590g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 134 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.8× magnification |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Nikon Z mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-P | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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