Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic SZ8
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic SZ8 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
- Revealed May 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Released January 2014
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic SZ8, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and SZ8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe M-Monochrom was released 20 months prior to the SZ8 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M-Monochrom matches up vs the SZ8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic SZ8 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-Monochrom & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The complete galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Panasonic SZ8
M-Monochrom | SZ8 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Leica M-Monochrom
SZ8 | M-Monochrom | |||
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Released | January 2014 | May 2012 | More modern by 20 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M-Monochrom and Panasonic SZ8
M-Monochrom | SZ8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M-Monochrom features outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic SZ8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M-Monochrom and the SZ8.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M-Monochrom and SZ8 is 78 and 94 respectively.
Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M-Monochrom and SZ8.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M-Monochrom featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M-Monochrom will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
Leica M-Monochrom | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica M-Monochrom | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-05-10 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 18 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 10000 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
Available lenses | 59 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 32 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 600g (1.32 pounds) | 159g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $7,950 | $275 |