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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica M11 Monochrome

Portability
55
Imaging
95
Features
85
Overall
91
Fujifilm GFX 100S front
 
Leica M11 Monochrome front
Portability
76
Imaging
85
Features
52
Overall
71

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica M11 Monochrome Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100S
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Released January 2021
Leica M11 Monochrome
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Introduced April 2023
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica M11 Monochrome Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Leica M11 Monochrome, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and M11 Monochrome (60MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and M11 Monochrome (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was unveiled 3 years earlier than the M11 Monochrome and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 100S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S scores versus the M11 Monochrome in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100S over the Leica M11 Monochrome

 Fujifilm GFX 100S M11 Monochrome 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k2333kSharper display (+27k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica M11 Monochrome over the Fujifilm GFX 100S

 M11 Monochrome Fujifilm GFX 100S 
IntroducedApril 2023January 2021More recent by 26 months

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Leica M11 Monochrome

 Fujifilm GFX 100S M11 Monochrome 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica M11 Monochrome Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 100S has got physical dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Leica M11 Monochrome has specifications of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S against the M11 Monochrome.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica M11 Monochrome size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and M11 Monochrome is 55 and 76 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica M11 Monochrome top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica M11 Monochrome Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and M11 Monochrome.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100S with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will offer more detail having an extra 42 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 100S is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica M11 Monochrome sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica M11 Monochrome Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica M11 Monochrome Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Portrait photography details
Leica M11 Monochrome Portrait photography details
97
focusing manually
great megapixels (102MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
91
has manual focus
resolution is great (60MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Street photography camera
Leica M11 Monochrome as a Street photography camera
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment proof
more heavy than average in class (900 grams)
74
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great high ISO (50,000)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Sports photography details
Leica M11 Monochrome Sports photography details
91
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (102MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
features tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
70
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is great (60 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (700 per charge)
low frames per second (4.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Travel photography features
Leica M11 Monochrome Travel photography features
67
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
great megapixels (102MP)
more heavy than average in class (900 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
71
better than average battery pack (700 per charge)
environment proofing
resolution is great (60 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Landscape photography features
Leica M11 Monochrome Landscape photography features
93
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (102 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
resolution is great (60 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (50,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (700 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Vlogging with Leica M11 Monochrome
34
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (900g)
9
can't record video
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Leica M11 Monochrome Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Leica M11 Monochrome
 Fujifilm GFX 100SLeica M11 Monochrome
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100S Leica M11 Monochrome
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2021-01-27 2023-04-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 102MP 60MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 11648 x 8736 9528 x 6328
Maximum native ISO 12800 50000
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Leica M
Amount of lenses 13 62
Focal length multiplier 0.8 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3.00"
Resolution of display 2,360k dots 2,333k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 3600 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 4.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 900g (1.98 lbs) 640g (1.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3376
Other
Battery life 460 photos 700 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 BC-SCL7
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12s)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) UHS II type SD
Card slots Dual One
Price at release $5,999 $9,195