Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic GH5 II

On this page, we will be reviewing the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The M11 Monochrome was introduced 21 months after the GH5 II which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M11 Monochrome matches up against the GH5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 Monochrome & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M11 Monochrome enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 II has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M11 Monochrome versus the GH5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and GH5 II is 76 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 Monochrome and GH5 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M11 Monochrome using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will offer more detail using its extra 40 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger M11 Monochrome is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.