Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GH5

On this page, we are matching up the Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic GH5, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and GH5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The M-Monochrom was introduced 5 years earlier than the GH5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M-Monochrom grades vs the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-Monochrom & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica M-Monochrom offers external 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) and the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M-Monochrom and the GH5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and GH5 is 78 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M-Monochrom and GH5.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M-Monochrom using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.