Upgrade Guide

Leica M11-P→Leica M11 Monochrom

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Leica

M11-P

£8,200

2023

→

Upgrade to

Leica

M11 Monochrom

£8,500 (+£300)

2023

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The M11 Monochrom offers little measurable spec improvement over the M11-P. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	M11-P	M11 Monochrom
Price	£8,200	£8,500
Released	2023	2023
Sensor	60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS	60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array)
Resolution	60MP	60MP
Autofocus	Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus)	Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus)
Burst Rate	5fps	5fps
Battery Life	~700 shots (CIPA)	~700 shots (CIPA)
Weight	530g (body only)	530g (body only)
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification	Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification
Screen	2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots	2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots
Mount	Leica M-mount	Leica M-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage	Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage

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