Head to head · specs cited · drawn to scale
Leica M11 vs Nikon Zf
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
- Burst — mechanical: the Zf leads at Approx. 7.8 fps vs the M11's Continuous - Low Speed (3 fps) / Continuous - High Speed (4.5 fps).
- Resolution (MP): the M11 leads at 60 vs the Zf's 24.5.
- 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 Zf's Approx. 360 shots (viewfinder, energy saving off); approx. 380 shots (monitor, energy saving off); up to 410/430 with energy saving on.
 M11 Leica M |  Zf Nikon Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | 35 mm full-frame, pixel pitch 3.76 µm | 35.9 x 23.9 mm full-frame/FX-format |
| Lens mount | Leica M | Nikon Z |
| Released | —, not published | 2023 |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS sensor, no low-pass filter | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35 mm full-frame, pixel pitch 3.76 µm | 35.9 x 23.9 mm full-frame/FX-format |
| Resolution (MP) | 60 | 24.5 |
| In-body stabilisation | none | 8.0 stops |
| ISO range | 64 | ISO 100 (expandable to Lo 1/Hi 2, 50-204800 equivalent) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | —, not published | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist |
| Subject detection | —, not published | 273 focus points (single-point, FX); detection range -10 to +19 EV |
| Burst — mechanical | Continuous - Low Speed (3 fps) / Continuous - High Speed (4.5 fps) | Approx. 7.8 fps |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | Approx. 14 fps (extended); up to 30 fps with Pre-Release Capture (C30) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | —, not published | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60p |
| Codecs / sampling | —, not published | H.265/HEVC (8/10-bit), H.264/AVC (8-bit) |
| Recording limit | —, not published | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | —, not published | 0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot OLED |
| EVF magnification | —, not published | Approx. 0.8x |
| Rear screen | 2.95" (Active Matrix TFT), Gorilla Glass 5 cover glass, 2,332,800 dots, format 3:2, touch control available | 3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot vari-angle TFT touchscreen |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 138.8 × 80.3 × 38.45 mm | 144 × 103 × 49 mm |
| Weight (body) | 530 g | 710 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | High dust- and drip-resistance with sealing on exterior cover joints, shutter-release button and vari-angle mechanism; electro-conductive coat and fluorine coat; not guaranteed in all situations |
| 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) | Approx. 360 shots (viewfinder, energy saving off); approx. 380 shots (monitor, energy saving off); up to 410/430 with energy saving on |
| Battery | Leica BP-SCL7, Li-Ion, 7.4V / 1800 mAh | EN-EL15c |
| Card slots | UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC (up to 2TB), internal memory 64 GB | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C | USB Type-C (SuperSpeed USB) |
| Wireless | 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave2 WLAN; Bluetooth v4.2 BR/EDR/LE | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac; Bluetooth 5.0 |
| HDMI | —, not published | Type D HDMI connector |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | $1,999.95 (body only) |
| 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 25 V2 Fits with 24-120 f/4 · 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)”
“35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (full-frame/FX-format) with 24.5 million effective pixels; mechanical shutter 7.8 fps maximum, extended electronic 14 fps; 0.5-inch OLED viewfinder approximately 3.69 megadots, 0.8x magnification.”
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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