Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic GM1

In this write-up, we are matching up the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Panasonic GM1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and GM1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The M11 Monochrome was revealed 9 years after the GM1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M11 Monochrome matches up against the GM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 Monochrome & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The full galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M11 Monochrome has exterior 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 GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M11 Monochrome versus the GM1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and GM1 is 76 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 Monochrome and GM1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M11 Monochrome using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M11 Monochrome will resolve more detail because of its extra 44MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern M11 Monochrome should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.