Canon G1 X vs Leica M11 Monochrome

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon G1 X vs Leica M11 Monochrome, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and M11 Monochrome (60MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and M11 Monochrome (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X was launched 12 years before the M11 Monochrome and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G1 X scores vs the M11 Monochrome when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Leica M11 Monochrome. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X Gallery & Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon G1 X has exterior measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Leica M11 Monochrome has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G1 X versus the M11 Monochrome.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X and M11 Monochrome is 75 and 76 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X and M11 Monochrome.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 X featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Leica M11 Monochrome will render more detail utilizing its extra 46 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G1 X will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.