M11-Pvs Z50
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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the z50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-P (2023) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,500 | £499 |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.3MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | — | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only) | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-P | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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