M11 Monochromvs Lumix GH5 II
Leica
M11 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White Photography
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Lumix
Lumix GH5 II (2021)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Video, vlogging, documentary
View Lumix GH5 II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Black & White Photography — M11 Monochrom (2023): The M11 Monochrom is the finest black-and-white camera in the world. A 60MP sensor with no colour filter array produces sharpness and tonal depth no colour camera can match — combined with extended high-ISO performance. Manual focus, no video, and an extraordinary price make it a specialist instrument, but for dedicated B&W photographers it is unmatched.
Video, Vlogging, Documentary — Lumix GH5 II (2021): The GH line's video credentials refined — excellent for video-first shooters.
Who should buy what
M11 Monochrom (2023)
- Dedicated black-and-white photographers who demand the finest possible monochrome files
- Fine art and documentary photographers who work exclusively in B&W
- Leica M system users who want maximum monochrome image quality
- Astrophotographers — monochrome sensors excel at capturing fine star detail
Lumix GH5 II (2021)
- Video creators who want Micro Four Thirds depth of field and lens range
- Documentary filmmakers who need weather sealing
Quick take: The m11 monochrom has the highest resolution at 60mp; the lumix gh5 ii is the most affordable; only the lumix gh5 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11 Monochrom (2023) | Lumix GH5 II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,300 | £899 |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 60.3MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | — | 4K 60fps 10-bit, C4K 24fps 10-bit, live streaming |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | 225-point contrast-detect, DFD technology |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 12fps mechanical, 75fps electronic (RAW) |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | 900 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only) | 727g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | EVF 0.76× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M-dot |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm mic/headphone |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11 Monochrom | Lumix GH5 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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