Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic S1R

Following is a complete assessment of the Leica M Typ 262 versus Panasonic S1R, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and S1R (47MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M Typ 262 was brought out 4 years prior to the S1R which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M Typ 262 scores against the S1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 262 has got outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic S1R has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M Typ 262 compared to the S1R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 262 and S1R is 77 and 54 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 262 and S1R.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic S1R to result in more detail having its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged M Typ 262 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.