Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic GF7

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic GF7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and GF7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The M11 Monochrome was released 8 years after the GF7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the M11 Monochrome scores vs the GF7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 Monochrome & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica M11 Monochrome has external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the GF7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 Monochrome and GF7 is 76 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and GF7.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M11 Monochrome due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 44MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer M11 Monochrome is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.