Leica M11 vs Panasonic GX7

Lets look more closely at the Leica M11 and Panasonic GX7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and GX7 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 was introduced 8 years after the GX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M11 scores vs the GX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M11 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Leica M11 has outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the M11 vs the GX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 and GX7 is 76 and 81 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 and GX7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M11 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M11 will result in greater detail using its extra 44MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern M11 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.