Leica M11 Monochrome vs Panasonic GX850

On this page, we will be reviewing the Leica M11 Monochrome and Panasonic GX850, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and GX850 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 Monochrome was revealed 6 years later than the GX850 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M11 Monochrome scores versus the GX850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M11 Monochrome & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M11 Monochrome offers outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Leica M11 Monochrome and Panasonic GX850 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the M11 Monochrome and the GX850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and GX850 is 76 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 Monochrome and GX850.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M11 Monochrome with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M11 Monochrome will give more detail because of its extra 44MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher M11 Monochrome provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.