Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX8

Lets take a closer look at the Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic GX8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is pretty close but the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and GX8 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M Typ 262 was released 5 months later than the GX8 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M Typ 262 grades against the GX8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 262 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are available at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 262 has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M Typ 262 against the GX8.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 262 and GX8 is 77 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 262 and GX8.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 262 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Leica M Typ 262 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.