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Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
74
Imaging
70
Features
47
Overall
60
Leica M Typ 240 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GX850 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
  • Introduced September 2012
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Leica M Typ 240 and Panasonic GX850, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and GX850 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The M Typ 240 was unveiled 5 years before the GX850 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M Typ 240 matches up vs the GX850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Panasonic GX850

 M Typ 240 GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Leica M Typ 240

 GX850 M Typ 240 
LaunchedJanuary 2017September 2012More modern by 52 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Panasonic GX850

 M Typ 240 GX850 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 240 offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M Typ 240 versus the GX850.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 240 and GX850 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and GX850.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M Typ 240 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M Typ 240 will offer you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged M Typ 240 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography features
82
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
66
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Street photography details
Panasonic GX850 Street photography details
68
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Sports photography camera
56
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography factors
63
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
79
supports touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography info
74
manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 240 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
26
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
73
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 240 and Panasonic GX850
 Leica M Typ 240Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Name Leica Panasonic
Model Leica M Typ 240 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-09-17 2017-01-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5952 x 3976 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 59 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 1 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
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 score 84 73
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 13.3
DXO Low light score 1860 586
Other
Battery life 500 photos 210 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $5,479 $548