Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic S1R

Below is a extended analysis of the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic S1R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and S1R (47MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M11 Monochrome was introduced 4 years later than the S1R and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M11 Monochrome scores vs the S1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 Monochrome & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The whole galleries are available at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. 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 Panasonic S1R has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the S1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M11 Monochrome and S1R is 76 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 Monochrome and S1R.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Leica M11 Monochrome to offer you more detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer M11 Monochrome will have an advantage in sensor innovation.