Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH5 II

Below, we will be contrasting the Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is relatively close but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M Edition 60 was manufactured 7 years prior to the GH5 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M Edition 60 grades versus the GH5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M Edition 60 enjoys outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 II has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the GH5 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and GH5 II is 74 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and GH5 II.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M Edition 60 will result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older M Edition 60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.