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Leica M-Monochrom Alternatives

The M-Monochrom comes in at #69 out of 70 in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Here is a quick overview of the M-Monochrom.

18MP Full frame 600 grams ISO 10,000
Leica M-Monochrom front thumbnailportrait71street65sports45travel54landscape58vlogging9
Portability
78
Imaging
65
Features
23
Overall
48
change lenses (Leica M mount)
decent MP (18MP)
exports RAW files
great sensor size (Full frame)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
doesn't have liveview
has no phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization

Listed below are a few of the competitors to the Leica M-Monochrom ordered by their total rating. You can see a extensive review of any camera or a comparison to the Leica M-Monochrom by clicking on the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can also press on the symbol to take a look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view all of them side by side.

#1 Hasselblad X2D
100MP Medium format 895 grams ISO 25,600
Hasselblad X2D 100c front thumbnailportrait95street74sports89travel60landscape87vlogging30
Portability
56
Imaging
92
Features
78
Overall
86
boasts touch focus
built-in touchscreen
builtin Top LCD screen
change lenses (Hasselblad X mount)
continuous shooting slow (3.3 frames per second)
heavier than competition in class (895g)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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#2 Fujifilm GFX 50R
51MP Medium format 775 grams ISO 12,800
Fujifilm GFX 50R front thumbnailportrait90street73sports69travel67landscape79vlogging33
Portability
59
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
2 card slots
boasts touch focus
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
has no phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (400 per charge)
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#3 Hasselblad X1D II 50C
51MP Medium format 725 grams ISO 25,600
Hasselblad X1D II 50C front thumbnailportrait91street69sports73travel65landscape80vlogging32
Portability
60
Imaging
85
Features
74
Overall
80
2 card slots
boasts touch focus
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Hasselblad X mount)
continuous shooting slow (2.7 frames per second)
has no phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
no moving screen
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#4 Hasselblad X1D
51MP Medium format 725 grams ISO 25,600
Hasselblad X1D front thumbnailportrait89street68sports69travel64landscape79vlogging33
Portability
60
Imaging
82
Features
74
Overall
78
2 card slots
boasts touch focus
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Hasselblad X mount)
continuous shooting slow (2.3 frames per second)
has no phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
no moving screen
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#5 Sony ZV-E1
12MP Full frame 483 grams ISO 102,400
Sony ZV-E1 front thumbnailportrait72street84sports72travel79landscape79vlogging85
Portability
80
Imaging
67
Features
89
Overall
75
boasts touch focus
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Sony E mount)
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low