Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH5
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2017
- Replaced the Panasonic GH4
- Updated by Panasonic GH5 II
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH5, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is very similar but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and GH5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M Edition 60 was unveiled 3 years prior to the GH5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the M Edition 60 matches up against the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Panasonic GH5
| M Edition 60 | GH5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Leica M Edition 60
| GH5 | M Edition 60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2017 |  | September 2014 | Newer by 27 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+700k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic GH5
| M Edition 60 | GH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M Edition 60 against the GH5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and GH5 is 74 and 59 respectively.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and GH5.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M Edition 60 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Leica M Edition 60 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged M Edition 60 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
| Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Panasonic |
| Model | Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-09-23 | 2017-01-04 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| 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 | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 59 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 680g (1.50 lbs) | 725g (1.60 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 807 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage slots | Single | Two |
| Retail pricing | - | $1,298 |