Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Revealed January 2017
- New Model is Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Introduced February 2019

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Let's look closer at the Leica M10 and Panasonic S1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the S1 (24MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

The M10 was manufactured 24 months prior to the S1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M10 scores vs the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic S1
M10 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Leica M10
S1 | M10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | ![]() | January 2017 | More recent by 24 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1037k | Clearer screen (+1063k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Panasonic S1
M10 | S1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M10 has got exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
Check the Leica M10 and Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M10 and the S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and S1 is 75 and 54 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and S1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos however you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older M10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Panasonic |
Model type | Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-01-18 | 2019-02-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Maestro II | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 50000 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Leica L |
Total lenses | 59 | 30 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 2,100 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lb) | 1021 grams (2.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 86 | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.4 | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 14.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 2133 | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 shots | 380 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | Two |
Launch price | $7,595 | $2,498 |