Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Panasonic S5
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
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- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Panasonic S5 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Panasonic S5, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and S5 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (Full frame).
Photography GlossaryThe M-E Typ 220 was released 9 years earlier than the S5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M-E Typ 220 scores versus the S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Panasonic S5
M-E Typ 220 | S5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Leica M-E Typ 220
S5 | M-E Typ 220 | |||
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Introduced | August 2020 | September 2012 | More recent by 96 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.0" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 230k | Sharper display (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Panasonic S5
M-E Typ 220 | S5 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing |
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 offers outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Check out the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Panasonic S5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M-E Typ 220 against the S5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M-E Typ 220 and S5 is 79 and 60 respectively.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M-E Typ 220 and S5.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic S5 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older M-E Typ 220 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Leica M-E Typ 220 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica M-E Typ 220 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2020-08-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 2500 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Leica L |
Number of lenses | 59 | 31 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3.0" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,840 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 585 grams (1.29 pounds) | 714 grams (1.57 pounds) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 787 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Cost at release | $0 | $1,999 |