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Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
74
Features
84
Overall
78

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Leica M10
(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
Panasonic S1
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic S1

 M10 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Leica M10

 S1 M10 
IntroducedFebruary 2019January 2017More recent by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1037kClearer screen (+1063k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M10 and Panasonic S1

 M10 S1 
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).

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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.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

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

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M10
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
83
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
84
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 Street photography info
Panasonic S1 Street photography info
69
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
good high ISO (50,000)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than average (1,021 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 Sports photography information
Panasonic S1 Sports photography information
53
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (210 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
75
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
bad battery (380 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
57
good MP (24 megapixels)
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
weather proof
has bluetooth
features touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
bad battery (380 CIPA)
more heavy than average (1,021 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 Landscape photography info
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography info
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (50,000)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
bad battery (380 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
32
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,021g)
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Panasonic S1
 Leica M10Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
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