Leica M-Monochrom for Street Photography

Is the Leica M-Monochrom good for Street Photography?

Leica M-Monochrom Street Photography Score

AVERAGE

Leica M-Monochrom has a score of 51 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Leica M-Monochrom Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Leica M-Monochrom ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Medium sized Body

Mirrorlessbody of Leica M-Monochrom is a good combination of relatively small size and good handling camera, without giving the impression of a professional camera.

No Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

No Image Stabilization

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

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Leica M-Monochrom Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Street Photography

Sony A6500 Compare M-Monochrom vs A6500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #75 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #38
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Olympus PEN-F Compare M-Monochrom vs PEN-F	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #70 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #35
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX8 Compare M-Monochrom vs GX8	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #58 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #26
	Imaging Features 90 Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX9 Compare M-Monochrom vs GX9	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #93 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #48
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 91 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX85 Compare M-Monochrom vs GX85	16 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #71 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #37
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A6500

Olympus PEN-F

Panasonic GX8

Panasonic GX9

Panasonic GX85