Leica M11 vs Panasonic GX85

Below, we are reviewing the Leica M11 versus Panasonic GX85, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and GX85 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The M11 was released 5 years later than the GX85 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M11 scores vs the GX85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M11 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M11 features physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M11 vs the GX85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 and GX85 is 76 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 and GX85.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M11 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M11 will show more detail as a result of its extra 44MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M11 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.