Leica M10 vs Panasonic GH5 II

Lets look a bit more closely at the Leica M10 versus Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is pretty well matched but the M10 (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was announced 5 years prior to the GH5 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M10 grades versus the GH5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The whole galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 has external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 II has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the M10 vs the GH5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and GH5 II is 75 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and GH5 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M10 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M10 will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged M10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.