Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GH5S

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic GH5S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and GH5S (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The M-Monochrom was unveiled 6 years prior to the GH5S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M-Monochrom matches up versus the GH5S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M-Monochrom & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are provided at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M-Monochrom offers outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the M-Monochrom and the GH5S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M-Monochrom and GH5S is 78 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M-Monochrom and GH5S.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M-Monochrom with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M-Monochrom will produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom will be behind in sensor technology.