Canon G7 X MIII vs Leica M-Monochrom

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon G7 X MIII and Leica M-Monochrom, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Leica. The resolution of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and the M-Monochrom (18MP) is relatively close but the G7 X MIII (1") and M-Monochrom (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X MIII was released 7 years after the M-Monochrom which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G7 X MIII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G7 X MIII grades versus the M-Monochrom with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III and Leica M-Monochrom. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G7 X MIII Gallery and Leica M-Monochrom Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G7 X MIII has exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Leica M-Monochrom has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Canon G7 X MIII and Leica M-Monochrom in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G7 X MIII compared to the M-Monochrom.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X MIII and M-Monochrom is 88 and 78 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X MIII and M-Monochrom.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G7 X MIII because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon G7 X MIII will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger G7 X MIII should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.