Leica M11 Monochrome vs Pentax Q-S1

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Pentax Q-S1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The M11 Monochrome was manufactured 8 years later than the Q-S1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the M11 Monochrome scores against the Q-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 Monochrome & Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Leica M11 Monochrome has 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 Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the M11 Monochrome compared to the Q-S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 Monochrome and Q-S1 is 76 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 Monochrome and Q-S1.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M11 Monochrome due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will resolve extra detail due to its extra 48 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M11 Monochrome provides an edge in sensor innovation.