Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic SZ1 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
- Announced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Leica M Edition 60 versus Panasonic SZ1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and SZ1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M Edition 60 was introduced 2 years later than the SZ1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M Edition 60 scores against the SZ1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic SZ1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Edition 60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are available at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Panasonic SZ1
M Edition 60 | SZ1 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Leica M Edition 60
SZ1 | M Edition 60 |
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Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Panasonic SZ1
M Edition 60 | SZ1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Edition 60 provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Leica M Edition 60 versus Panasonic SZ1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the SZ1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and SZ1 is 74 and 95 respectively.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and SZ1.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M Edition 60 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Edition 60 will produce extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher M Edition 60 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Panasonic |
Model type | Leica M Edition 60 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-09-23 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 59 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 grams (1.50 lbs) | 131 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | - | $179 |