Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF2

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic GF2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and GF2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The M-Monochrom was announced 15 months after the GF2 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M-Monochrom matches up versus the GF2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Leica M-Monochrom offers physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has specifications of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic GF2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M-Monochrom against the GF2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and GF2 is 78 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and GF2.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M-Monochrom using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M-Monochrom will deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent M-Monochrom provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.