Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic GX7

Following is a detailed assessment of the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Panasonic GX7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and GX7 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The M11 Monochrome was manufactured 9 years after the GX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M11 Monochrome matches up vs the GX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 Monochrome & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The entire galleries are available at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica M11 Monochrome provides outside 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) while the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the M11 Monochrome and the GX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M11 Monochrome and GX7 is 76 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 Monochrome and GX7.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M11 Monochrome featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M11 Monochrome will result in greater detail due to its extra 44 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M11 Monochrome provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.