M11-Pvs A6000
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
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 Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the a6000 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-P (2023) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,500 | £249 |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.3MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | — | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only) | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-P | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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