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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57
Leica M Typ 262 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Additionally Known as Typ 262
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2018
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and GH5S (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The M Typ 262 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the GH5S and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M Typ 262 grades vs the GH5S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Panasonic GH5S

 M Typ 262 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Leica M Typ 262

 GH5S M Typ 262 
RevealedJanuary 2018November 2015Fresher by 26 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k921kClearer display (+699k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic GH5S

 M Typ 262 GH5S 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 262 has outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the M Typ 262 against the GH5S.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 262 and GH5S is 77 and 62 respectively.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 262 and GH5S.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M Typ 262 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M Typ 262 will show more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older M Typ 262 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography features
75
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica M Typ 262
Street photography with Panasonic GH5S
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
68
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M Typ 262
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
50
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography highlights
58
decent MP (24MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
61
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography info
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
63
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Vlogging info
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging info
22
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution ( pxls)
does not have mic support
68
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
no image stabilization
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic GH5S
 Leica M Typ 262Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Brand Name Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica M Typ 262 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Also called as Typ 262 -
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2015-11-19 2018-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5952 x 3976 3680 x 2760
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens support Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 59 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 921k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution - 4096x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 lb) 660g (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL2 DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots One Two
Retail pricing $5,069 $2,498