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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
74
Imaging
71
Features
47
Overall
61
Leica M Edition 60 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850 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
  • Announced September 2014
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and GX850 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The M Edition 60 was released 3 years prior to the GX850 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M Edition 60 grades versus the GX850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Panasonic GX850

 M Edition 60 GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Leica M Edition 60

 GX850 M Edition 60 
ReleasedJanuary 2017September 2014More modern by 27 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic GX850

 M Edition 60 GX850 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with 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 GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M Edition 60 versus the GX850.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and GX850 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and GX850.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M Edition 60 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M Edition 60 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged M Edition 60 will be behind in sensor tech.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Portrait photography camera
82
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
66
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Street photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Street photography factors
68
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Sports photography information
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography information
56
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (210 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography advice
63
environment proofing
MP count decent (24MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
79
provides focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography info
74
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging advice
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic port
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic GX850
 Leica M Edition 60Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Leica Panasonic
Model Leica M Edition 60 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also called as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-09-23 2017-01-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
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 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5952 x 3976 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
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 - 49
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 59 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
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 All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 210 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost - $548