Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic S5 II X

Lets look much closer at the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Panasonic S5 II X, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and S5 II X (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M11 Monochrome was announced 4 months after the S5 II X which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica M11 Monochrome being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 II X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M11 Monochrome grades versus the S5 II X in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 Monochrome & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 Monochrome provides outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II X has dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Panasonic S5 II X in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the S5 II X.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and S5 II X is 76 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 Monochrome and S5 II X.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Leica M11 Monochrome to offer greater detail with its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively.