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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
74
Imaging
71
Features
47
Overall
61
Leica M Edition 60 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Leica M Edition 60
(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
Panasonic GF8
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic GF7
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Panasonic GF8

 M Edition 60 GF8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Leica M Edition 60

 GF8 M Edition 60 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016September 2014More modern by 17 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic GF8

 M Edition 60 GF8 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography highlights
82
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
65
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Street photography details
Panasonic GF8 Street photography details
68
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Sports photography details
Panasonic GF8 Sports photography details
56
MP count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
continuous shooting slow (5.8 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography factors
63
weather proofing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
66
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography advice
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Vlogging camera
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone socket
33
touch screen
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone port
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic GF8
 Leica M Edition 60Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
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