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Leica M11 vs Leica Q3
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Resolution (MP): the Q3 leads at 60,3 MP (effective); 62,39 MP (total) vs the M11's 60.
- Battery life (CIPA): the M11 leads at Approx. 700 shots (CIPA Standard, rangefinder mode), up to approx. 1700 shots (Leica adapted shooting cycle) vs the Q3's 350 shots (based on CIPA standard).
- Burst — mechanical: the M11 leads at Continuous - Low Speed (3 fps) / Continuous - High Speed (4.5 fps) vs the Q3's Continuous: 2 fps / 4 fps / 7 fps (14 bit), 9 fps / 15 fps (12 bit).
 M11 Leica M |  Q3 fixed | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | 35 mm full-frame, pixel pitch 3.76 µm | 35 mm full-frame |
| Lens mount | Leica M | fixed |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS sensor, no low-pass filter | CMOS-Sensor (no low-pass filter) |
| Sensor size | 35 mm full-frame, pixel pitch 3.76 µm | 35 mm full-frame |
| Resolution (MP) | 60 | 60,3 MP (effective); 62,39 MP (total) |
| In-body stabilisation | none | Visual compensation system for photos and video recordings (in-lens; stop rating not published) |
| ISO range | 64 | Auto ISO 100 to ISO 100 000; Manual ISO 50 to ISO 100 000 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | —, not published | Hybrid-AF: combination of contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison metering with AF metering points in the sensor |
| Subject detection | —, not published | Eye/Face/Body Detection, Eye/Face/Body + Animal Detection, Tracking; 315 metering fields |
| Burst — mechanical | Continuous - Low Speed (3 fps) / Continuous - High Speed (4.5 fps) | Continuous: 2 fps / 4 fps / 7 fps (14 bit), 9 fps / 15 fps (12 bit) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | —, not published | C8K (17:9) 8192 x 4320 up to 29,97 fps |
| Codecs / sampling | —, not published | MP4 (h.265, h.264); MOV (h.265, h.264, ProRes) |
| Recording limit | —, not published | Video: max. length 29 min |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | —, not published | 5,760,000 dots, 120 fps |
| EVF magnification | —, not published | 0.79x at aspect ratio 4:3 / 0.76x at aspect ratio 3:2 |
| Rear screen | 2.95" (Active Matrix TFT), Gorilla Glass 5 cover glass, 2,332,800 dots, format 3:2, touch control available | 3" TFT LCD, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384 ppi, aspect ratio 3:2, touch panel |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 138.8 × 80.3 × 38.45 mm | 130 × 80.3 × 92.6 mm |
| Weight (body) | 530 g | 743 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | Full metal housing: magnesium die-cast, leather covering, protection type IP52 |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Approx. 700 shots (CIPA Standard, rangefinder mode), up to approx. 1700 shots (Leica adapted shooting cycle) | 350 shots (based on CIPA standard) |
| Battery | Leica BP-SCL7, Li-Ion, 7.4V / 1800 mAh | Leica BP-SCL6, Lithium-ion, 7.2 V, 2200 mAh |
| Card slots | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC (up to 2TB), internal memory 64 GB | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C | USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C up to 10 Gbps |
| Wireless | 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave2 WLAN; Bluetooth v4.2 BR/EDR/LE | WLAN 2,4 GHz (IEEE802.11b/g/n) and 5 GHz (IEEE802.11a/n/ac); Bluetooth 5.0 LE |
| HDMI | —, not published | HDMI jack Type D |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
official · M11 specifications: Leica Camera AG (official Technical Data PDF, leica-camera.com) · accessed 2026-07-10
“Sensor size CMOS sensor, pixel pitch: 3.76 µm, 35 mm: 9528 x 6328 pixels (60.3 MP); Shutter speeds Mech. shutter: 60 min to 1/4000 s, Electro. shutter function: 60 s to 1/16000 s; ISO sensitivity range Auto ISO: ISO 64 (native) to ISO 50 000; Focus mode Manual (focus assist functions Magnification and Focus Peaking available)”
“Sensor size CMOS-Sensor, 62,39 MP/60,3 MP (total/effective); protection type IP52; Autofocus system Hybrid-AF due to a combination of contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison metering; Viewfinder (EVF) Resolution: 5,760,000 dots, magnification: 0.79x at aspect ratio 4:3; Rechargeable battery (Leica BP-SCL6), 350 shots (based on CIPA standard); USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C up to 10 Gbps”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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