Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic GX850

Let's examine more in depth at the Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic GX850, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively close but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and GX850 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The M-Monochrom was manufactured 5 years prior to the GX850 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M-Monochrom scores against the GX850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M-Monochrom has outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M-Monochrom compared to the GX850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and GX850 is 78 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M-Monochrom and GX850.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M-Monochrom due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M-Monochrom will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom will be behind in sensor tech.