Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GM5
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Released September 2014
- Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica M Typ 240 and Panasonic GM5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and GM5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.
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Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M Typ 240 scores versus the GM5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Panasonic GM5
| M Typ 240 | GM5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Leica M Typ 240
| GM5 | M Typ 240 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2014 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 24 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Panasonic GM5
| M Typ 240 | GM5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 240 offers external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the M Typ 240 compared to the GM5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and GM5 is 74 and 91 respectively.
Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 240 and GM5.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M Typ 240 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M Typ 240 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M Typ 240 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications
| Leica M Typ 240 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Panasonic |
| Model | Leica M Typ 240 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2014-09-15 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 59 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 1% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.8 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 680 gr (1.50 lb) | 211 gr (0.47 lb) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 84 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.0 | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light score | 1860 | 721 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | 220 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | DMW-BLH7 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $5,479 | $966 |