Leica M11 vs Panasonic GH5

Lets look more in depth at the Leica M11 and Panasonic GH5, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and GH5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The M11 was launched 5 years later than the GH5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M11 matches up against the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Leica M11 offers exterior measurements 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 GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Check out the Leica M11 and Panasonic GH5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the M11 vs the GH5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 and GH5 is 76 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 and GH5.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M11 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Leica M11 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer M11 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.