Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic GX85

Let's examine more closely at the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic GX85, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and GX85 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The M11 Monochrome was announced 7 years after the GX85 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M11 Monochrome grades against the GX85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 Monochrome and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M11 Monochrome has got 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 GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the M11 Monochrome vs the GX85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and GX85 is 76 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and GX85.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M11 Monochrome having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will offer you greater detail with its extra 44MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern M11 Monochrome should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.