Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF5
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Revealed September 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF3
- Updated by Panasonic GF6
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and GF5 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe M Edition 60 was manufactured 2 years later than the GF5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M Edition 60 scores versus the GF5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Edition 60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Panasonic GF5
M Edition 60 | GF5 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | April 2012 | Fresher by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Leica M Edition 60
GF5 | M Edition 60 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic GF5
M Edition 60 | GF5 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 920k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M Edition 60 provides outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the GF5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and GF5 is 74 and 89 respectively.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Edition 60 and GF5.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M Edition 60 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Leica M Edition 60 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent M Edition 60 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-09-23 | 2012-04-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 59 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) | 267 gr (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 573 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | - | $600 |