Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M-Monochrom

Let's look more closely at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Leica M-Monochrom, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are designed by Leica. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and M-Monochrom (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M Edition 60 was released 2 years later than the M-Monochrom and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M Edition 60 grades vs the M-Monochrom in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 & Leica M-Monochrom. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Leica M-Monochrom Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M Edition 60 enjoys outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Leica M-Monochrom has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the M-Monochrom.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and M-Monochrom is 74 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and M-Monochrom.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Leica M Edition 60 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger M Edition 60 will have an edge in sensor innovation.