M11-Pvs Sony FX30
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 Creators & Filmmakers — Sony FX30 (2022): The Cinema Line entry point — S-Cinetone colour science, 4K/120p, and XLR audio in a compact, affordable body that punches far above its 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
Sony FX30 (2022)
- Filmmakers and video creators who want a dedicated cinema-style APS-C body
- Content creators who need S-Cinetone and S-Log3 in a compact form factor
- A6700 owners who want cinema-style ergonomics and a full-size HDMI port
- Video professionals who want Sony's colour science without full-frame pricing
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the sony fx30 is the most affordable; only the sony fx30 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-P (2023) | Sony FX30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,500 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.3MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | — | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only) | 579g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | None (EVF optional via XLR handle) |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-P | Sony FX30 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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