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M11 Monochrom vs Sony FX5
Quick take: The M11 Monochrom has the highest resolution at 60MP; the Sony FX5 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
M11 Monochrom — Black & White Photography: 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.
Who should buy what
M11 Monochrom (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | M11 MonochromLeica · 2023 | Sony FX5Sony · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,500 | £4,699Best |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.3MPBest | 16.6MP |
| Video | — | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA)Best | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) |
| Weight | 530g (body only)Best | 734g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
M11 Monochrom
Sony FX5
Portrait
3.2/10
6.9/10
Street
6.2/10
5.3/10
Travel
3.8/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
2.0/10
7.0/10
Documentary
2.9/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
2.4/10
6.8/10
Landscape
7.2/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
1.5/10
6.8/10
Casual
1.6/10
5.1/10
Food
3.0/10
7.4/10
Macro
3.8/10
5.2/10
Architecture
6.7/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
5.9/10
6.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
8.7/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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