Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GH4

The following is a complete review of the Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic GH4, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and GH4 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The M Typ 262 was revealed 22 months after the GH4 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M Typ 262 scores against the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are available at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 262 offers outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic GH4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the M Typ 262 versus the GH4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 262 and GH4 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 262 and GH4.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 262 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Leica M Typ 262 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer M Typ 262 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.