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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57
Leica M Typ 262 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Also Known as Typ 262
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and GX850 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The M Typ 262 was released 13 months earlier than the GX850 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M Typ 262 scores against the GX850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Panasonic GX850

 M Typ 262 GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Leica M Typ 262

 GX850 M Typ 262 
IntroducedJanuary 2017November 2015Newer by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic GX850

 M Typ 262 GX850 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 262 has got exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M Typ 262 vs the GX850.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 262 and GX850 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M Typ 262 and GX850.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 262 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Typ 262 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged M Typ 262 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M Typ 262
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX850
75
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
66
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Street photography features
Panasonic GX850 Street photography features
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Sports photography camera
50
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography advice
58
megapixel count decent (24MP)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
79
features touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (210 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography advice
69
manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M Typ 262
Vlogging with Panasonic GX850
22
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video ( resolution)
missing microphone port
73
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic GX850
 Leica M Typ 262Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica M Typ 262 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also referred to as Typ 262 Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-11-19 2017-01-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Maestro Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5952 x 3976 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 59 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Max video resolution - 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 gr (1.32 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 210 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-SCL2 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $5,069 $548