Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic S1
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 10000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Announced May 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Introduced February 2019
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic S1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and S1 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M-Monochrom was announced 7 years earlier than the S1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M-Monochrom grades versus the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Panasonic S1
| M-Monochrom | S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Leica M-Monochrom
| S1 | M-Monochrom | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2019 |  | May 2012 | More modern by 81 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+1870k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic S1
| M-Monochrom | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M-Monochrom comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the M-Monochrom vs the S1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M-Monochrom and S1 is 78 and 54 respectively.
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M-Monochrom and S1.
Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic S1 to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
| Leica M-Monochrom | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Panasonic |
| Model | Leica M-Monochrom | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-05-10 | 2019-02-01 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 10000 | 51200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica M | Leica L |
| Number of lenses | 59 | 30 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 2,100k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 32 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/320 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 600 gr (1.32 pounds) | 1021 gr (2.25 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 95 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3333 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 380 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card | - |
| Card slots | Single | 2 |
| Launch cost | $7,950 | $2,498 |