Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Panasonic GH5S

Below is a extended comparison of the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Panasonic GH5S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and GH5S (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The M-E Typ 220 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GH5S and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M-E Typ 220 matches up against the GH5S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-E Typ 220 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are available at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Panasonic GH5S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M-E Typ 220 vs the GH5S.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M-E Typ 220 and GH5S is 79 and 62 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M-E Typ 220 and GH5S.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M-E Typ 220 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M-E Typ 220 will give more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older M-E Typ 220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.