Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic GH6

Here, we will be contrasting the Leica M11 Monochrome and Panasonic GH6, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and GH6 (25MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and GH6 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 Monochrome was introduced 14 months after the GH6 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M11 Monochrome scores versus the GH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 Monochrome and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Panasonic GH6 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 Monochrome has outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH6 has measurements of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") with a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M11 Monochrome and Panasonic GH6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the GH6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and GH6 is 76 and 56 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 Monochrome and GH6.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M11 Monochrome using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will deliver more detail using its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M11 Monochrome will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.