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Pixii Max full-frame rangefinder camera takes on Leica M10 and M11 in DxOMark sensor analysis

DxOMark found that the Pixii Max sensor is just marginally better compared to the smaller Pixii Plus (Image source: Pixii)
DxOMark found that the Pixii Max sensor is just marginally better compared to the smaller Pixii Plus (Image source: Pixii)
The Pixii Max is the only full-frame rangefinder camera on the market that isn't made by Leica. The 24MP sensor in this rather unusual camera from France is now facing off against the Leica M11, the older Leica M10 and the more affordable Pixii Plus with its smaller APS-C sensor in DxOMark’s latest analysis.

Anyone who is looking to buy a digital rangefinder camera these days has just one alternative to the Leica M-Series, namely the Pixii from France. This camera originally hit the market with a 26MP APS-C sensor, but the manufacturer is now also selling the so-called Pixii Max, which sports a 24MP full-frame sensor.

With a price tag of €4,799, the base model with 32GB of internal storage is anything but cheap, but it's still almost €4,000 less expensive than the Leica M11 and its official list price of €8,750. However, a new DxOMark analysis now reveals that the Pixii Max can't quite keep up with the 60MP full-frame sensor of the Leica M11, which remains the best sensor of its size that DxOMark has tested thus far.

While the Leica M11 earned a DxOMark score of 100 points, the Pixii Max has to settle for 93 points. This puts the camera 3 points ahead of the Pixii Plus with its APS-C sensor, but also seven points behind the significantly more affordable Nikon Z7 II. The most relevant point of reference for rangefinder enthusiasts is probably the Leica M10, which also features a 24MP full-frame sensor and scores considerably lower than the Pixii Max's sensor with 86 points. A used Leica M10 in good condition costs about as much as a new Pixii Max.

The biggest advantage of the Pixii Max over the Pixii Plus and Leica M10 is low-light performance, as the camera has comparable image quality at an ISO that’s half a stop higher. Overall, the Pixii Max's sensor didn’t show any major weaknesses, which is why DxOMark concluded that the camera is an attractively priced alternative to the Leica M10.

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Hannes Brecher, 2025-04-21 (Update: 2025-04-21)