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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus 1s

Portability
76
Imaging
83
Features
52
Overall
70
Leica M11 Monochrome front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
66
Overall
48

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Leica M11 Monochrome
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Released April 2023
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus 1s Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica M11 Monochrome and Olympus 1s, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and 1s (12MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and 1s (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 Monochrome was unveiled 8 years later than the 1s and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the M11 Monochrome grades versus the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M11 Monochrome over the Olympus 1s

 M11 Monochrome 1s 
RevealedApril 2023April 2015Fresher by 98 months
Screen resolution2333k1040kSharper screen (+1293k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Leica M11 Monochrome

 1s M11 Monochrome 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Leica M11 Monochrome and Olympus 1s

 M11 Monochrome 1s 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Leica M11 Monochrome provides physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Leica M11 Monochrome and Olympus 1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the M11 Monochrome versus the 1s.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and 1s is 76 and 79 respectively.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 Monochrome and 1s.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M11 Monochrome with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Leica M11 Monochrome will render extra detail having an extra 48MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger M11 Monochrome provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Portrait photography camera
89
has manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (60MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
46
manual focus
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Street photography features
Olympus 1s Street photography features
73
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
above average ISO range (50,000)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Sports photography features
Olympus 1s Sports photography features
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is fantastic (60MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
better than average battery (700 shots)
max fps very slow (4.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (450 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery (700 per charge)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is fantastic (60MP)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
64
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
supports touch focus
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Landscape photography information
Olympus 1s Landscape photography information
81
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
sensor resolution is fantastic (60 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery (700 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
52
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
32
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 Monochrome and Olympus 1s
 Leica M11 MonochromeOlympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Brand Leica Olympus
Model Leica M11 Monochrome Olympus Stylus 1s
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2023-04-14 2015-04-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 60 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 9528 x 6328 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 50000 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount Leica M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 62 -
Focal length multiplier 1 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,333 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 3600 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 4.5 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 640 grams (1.41 lb) 402 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 3376 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 pictures 450 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC-SCL7 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage UHS II type SD SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $9,195 $699