Leica M11 vs Panasonic GX8

On this page, we will be matching up the Leica M11 and Panasonic GX8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and GX8 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The M11 was released 6 years later than the GX8 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the M11 scores against the GX8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Leica M11 provides external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check out the Leica M11 and Panasonic GX8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the M11 compared to the GX8.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M11 and GX8 is 76 and 74 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and GX8.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M11 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M11 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 40 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer M11 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.