Leica CL vs Panasonic GM5

The following is a complete analysis of the Leica CL and Panasonic GM5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the CL (24MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the CL (APS-C) and GM5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The CL was unveiled 3 years after the GM5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the CL scores against the GM5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica CL and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are viewable at Leica CL Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica CL provides exterior dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the CL compared to the GM5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL and GM5 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL and GM5.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica CL will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer CL should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.