Upgrade Guide

Leica Leica SL2→Leica M11-P

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

You own

Leica

Leica SL2

£4200

2019

→

Upgrade to

Leica

M11-P

£7500 (+£3,300)

2023

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the Leica SL2. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the M11-P

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	Leica SL2	M11-P
Price	£4,200	£7,500
Released	2019	2023	↑
Sensor	Full-frame CMOS 35mm	60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	47MP	60MP	↑
Video	5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps	—
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition	Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus)
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops	—
Burst Rate	20fps	5fps	↓
Battery Life	370 shots (CIPA)	~700 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	835g (body only)	530g (body only)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot	Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification
Screen	3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot	2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots
Mount	Leica L-Mount	Leica M-mount
Memory Cards	2× SD UHS-II	Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage

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