Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-M1X

On this page, we are looking at the Leica M-Monochrom vs Olympus E-M1X, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is very comparable but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M-Monochrom was manufactured 7 years prior to the E-M1X which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the M-Monochrom scores vs the E-M1X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M-Monochrom & Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M-Monochrom comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1X has proportions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M-Monochrom and the E-M1X.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and E-M1X is 78 and 54 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M-Monochrom and E-M1X.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M-Monochrom because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom will be behind in sensor tech.