Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Panasonic GH5 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The M-E Typ 220 was unveiled 9 years before the GH5 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M-E Typ 220 matches up against the GH5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M-E Typ 220 features physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 II has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Panasonic GH5 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M-E Typ 220 versus the GH5 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-E Typ 220 and GH5 II is 79 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M-E Typ 220 and GH5 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M-E Typ 220 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH5 II will provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged M-E Typ 220 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.