Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GF7

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica M-Monochrom versus Panasonic GF7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is pretty similar but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and GF7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The M-Monochrom was brought out 3 years earlier than the GF7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M-Monochrom scores versus the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-Monochrom & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M-Monochrom comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Leica M-Monochrom versus Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M-Monochrom against the GF7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M-Monochrom and GF7 is 78 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M-Monochrom and GF7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M-Monochrom will deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older M-Monochrom is going to be behind in sensor innovation.