Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 II

Below, we will be looking at the Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M Typ 240 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the S5 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Typ 240 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M Typ 240 scores vs the S5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 240 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 240 has got physical dimensions 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 II has proportions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check the Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic S5 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M Typ 240 against the S5 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and S5 II is 74 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 240 and S5 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older M Typ 240 will be behind in sensor tech.