Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GF8
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released February 2016
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF7
Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GF8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and GF8 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe M Typ 240 was brought out 4 years prior to the GF8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the M Typ 240 grades versus the GF8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GF8 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 240 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Panasonic GF8
M Typ 240 | GF8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Leica M Typ 240
GF8 | M Typ 240 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | September 2012 | More recent by 41 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Panasonic GF8
M Typ 240 | GF8 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 240 comes with external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M Typ 240 versus the GF8.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 240 and GF8 is 74 and 90 respectively.
Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 240 and GF8.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 240 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Typ 240 will render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older M Typ 240 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
Leica M Typ 240 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Panasonic |
Model type | Leica M Typ 240 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2016-02-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 59 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 1% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 lbs) | 266 gr (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | 230 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $5,479 | $549 |