Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic S5 II X

The following is a thorough assessment of the Leica M-Monochrom versus Panasonic S5 II X, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and S5 II X (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M-Monochrom was brought out 11 years before the S5 II X which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 II X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the M-Monochrom scores against the S5 II X for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-Monochrom & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The entire galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M-Monochrom has 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) while the Panasonic S5 II X has sizing of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M-Monochrom compared to the S5 II X.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and S5 II X is 78 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M-Monochrom and S5 II X.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic S5 II X to provide extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.