Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Panasonic S5

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.