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Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5

Portability
74
Imaging
70
Features
47
Overall
60
Leica M Typ 240 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 240
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2012
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • New Model is Panasonic S5 II
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and the S5 (24MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M Typ 240 was revealed 9 years earlier than the S5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M Typ 240 scores versus the S5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Panasonic S5

 M Typ 240 S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Leica M Typ 240

 S5 M Typ 240 
RevealedAugust 2020September 2012Newer by 96 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k920kCrisper display (+920k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Panasonic S5

 M Typ 240 S5 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"3.0"Equal display size

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 240 comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has proportions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the M Typ 240 compared to the S5.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 240 and S5 is 74 and 60 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 240 and S5.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged M Typ 240 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography features
82
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
86
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Street photography camera
68
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M Typ 240
Sports photography with Panasonic S5
56
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M Typ 240
Travel photography with Panasonic S5
63
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
79
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Landscape photography features
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography features
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.0 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S5 as a Vlogging camera
26
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no microphone jack
79
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 240 and Panasonic S5
 Leica M Typ 240Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Company Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica M Typ 240 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-09-17 2020-08-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5952 x 3976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens support Leica M Leica L
Amount of lenses 59 31
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.0 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 1% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s 1/250s
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 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lbs) 714 gr (1.57 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 84 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1860 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 440 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots 1 Dual
Price at launch $5,479 $1,999