Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony FX30

In this article, we are reviewing the Leica M-Monochrom and Sony FX30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and FX30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The M-Monochrom was unveiled 11 years before the FX30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M-Monochrom scores vs the FX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-Monochrom and Sony FX30. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-Monochrom provides outside dimensions 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 Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the M-Monochrom and the FX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M-Monochrom and FX30 is 78 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and FX30.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M-Monochrom using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony FX30 will result in more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older M-Monochrom will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.