Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH5S

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Typ 262 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are available at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.