Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Launched September 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced February 2016
- Superseded the Panasonic GF7
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview
Lets look closer at the Leica M Edition 60 versus Panasonic GF8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and GF8 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe M Edition 60 was introduced 17 months before the GF8 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the M Edition 60 matches up against the GF8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Panasonic GF8
M Edition 60 | GF8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Leica M Edition 60
GF8 | M Edition 60 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | September 2014 | More modern by 17 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic GF8
M Edition 60 | GF8 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica M Edition 60 has got exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Leica M Edition 60 versus Panasonic GF8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the M Edition 60 and the GF8.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and GF8 is 74 and 90 respectively.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and GF8.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M Edition 60 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M Edition 60 will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged M Edition 60 will be behind in sensor technology.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-09-23 | 2016-02-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.8 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680g (1.50 lb) | 266g (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | - | $549 |