Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4
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![Leica M Edition 60 front Leica M Edition 60 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-M-Edition-60/Leica-M-Edition-60-front.jpg)
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 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
- Introduced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Released February 2014
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH3
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH5
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and GH4 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.
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The M Edition 60 was released 8 months later than the GH4 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the M Edition 60 scores vs the GH4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Panasonic GH4
M Edition 60 | GH4 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Leica M Edition 60
GH4 | M Edition 60 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+116k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic GH4
M Edition 60 | GH4 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M Edition 60 features outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Analyze the Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the M Edition 60 against the GH4.
![Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Edition-60-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH4-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and GH4 is 74 and 66 respectively.
![Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Edition-60-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH4-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and GH4.
To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M Edition 60 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M Edition 60 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger M Edition 60 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
![Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-M-Edition-60-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH4-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Edition-60-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH4-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Panasonic |
Model type | Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-09-23 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 lb) | 560 gr (1.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | - | $1,500 |