Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Leica M-Monochrom

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Leica M-Monochrom, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and M-Monochrom (18MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and M-Monochrom (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was announced 9 years after the M-Monochrom which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II matches up versus the M-Monochrom in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm GFX 50S II & Leica M-Monochrom. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery & Leica M-Monochrom Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II offers outside measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Leica M-Monochrom has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and the M-Monochrom.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and M-Monochrom is 55 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and M-Monochrom.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will give you extra detail with its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 50S II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.