Canon M3 vs Leica M-Monochrom

Here, we are reviewing the Canon M3 versus Leica M-Monochrom, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and M-Monochrom (18MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and M-Monochrom (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M3 was released 2 years later than the M-Monochrom and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the M3 grades vs the M-Monochrom with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 & Leica M-Monochrom. The complete galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery & Leica M-Monochrom Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M3 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Leica M-Monochrom has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the M3 and the M-Monochrom.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and M-Monochrom is 85 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and M-Monochrom.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M3 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon M3 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern M3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.