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M11 Monochromvs GH7

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica M11 Monochrom Leica M11 Monochrom (2023) Starting from £8300 new Best for Black & White Photography View M11 Monochrom
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Lumix GH7 Lumix GH7 (2024) Starting from £1700 new Best for Video & Documentary View GH7

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 & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.

↓ Full specifications below

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

GH7 (2024)

  • Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
  • Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
  • Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
  • GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade

Quick take: The m11 monochrom has the highest resolution at 60mp; the gh7 is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification M11 Monochrom (2023)GH7 (2024)
Price £8,300 £1,700
Sensor 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds
Resolution 60.3MP 25.2MP
Video 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI
Autofocus Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens)
Burst Rate 5fps 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical)
Battery Life ~700 shots (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 530g (body only) 535g (body only)
Dimensions 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76×
Screen 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Leica M-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre M11 MonochromGH7
Street
9.5
7.5
Portrait
9.5
7.5
Landscape
9.5
8.0
Astrophotography
9.0
Travel
8.5
8.0
Casual
7.5
Sports & Action
3.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
1.0
9.5
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
9.0

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