Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic S5

Following is a extensive analysis of the Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic S5, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and S5 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M-Monochrom was introduced 9 years before the S5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the M-Monochrom scores vs the S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M-Monochrom provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has proportions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the M-Monochrom compared to the S5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and S5 is 78 and 60 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and S5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic S5 to deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.