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Leica M11vs GR IIIx HDF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Leica M11 Leica Leica M11 (2022) Starting from £7999 new Best for Rangefinder enthusiasts & collectors View Leica M11
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Ricoh GR IIIx HDF Ricoh GR IIIx HDF (2024) Starting from £999 new Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic View GR IIIx HDF

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Rangefinder Enthusiasts & Collectors — Leica M11 (2022): 60MP of full-frame resolution in the thinnest digital M ever made — the M11 is the definitive expression of Leica's rangefinder tradition.

Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.

↓ Full specifications below

Leica M11 (2022)

  • Rangefinder photographers who want the pinnacle of the M system
  • M10-R owners upgrading to the BSI sensor and simplified base plate
  • Collectors and enthusiasts who want the most refined digital Leica M ever made
  • Photographers who want to slow down and shoot with intention

GR IIIx HDF (2024)

  • GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
  • Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
  • Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
  • GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective

Quick take: The leica m11 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Leica M11 (2022)GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Price £7,999 £999
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (Tri-resolution: 60/36/18MP) 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 60.0MP 24.2MP
Video None 1920 × 1080 / 60fps
Autofocus Manual focus only (rangefinder coupled) Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus
Stabilisation None 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops
Burst Rate 4.5fps 4fps continuous
Battery Life 700 shots (CIPA) ~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 530g body only 262g body only
Dimensions 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder (0.73× magnification) None — rear LCD only
Screen 2.3" fixed TFT LCD 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots
Mount Leica M-mount Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II + 64GB internal storage Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Leica M11GR IIIx HDF
Street
9.0
9.0
Documentary
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Sports
4.0
Wildlife
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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