Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1R
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1R 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
- Updated by Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Launched February 2019
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Following is a in-depth review of the Leica M10 and Panasonic S1R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and S1R (47MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Full frame).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe M10 was introduced 24 months before the S1R making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M10 grades vs the S1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic S1R
| M10 | S1R |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Leica M10
| S1R | M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2019 |  | January 2017 | More modern by 24 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 1037k | Clearer display (+1063k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Panasonic S1R
| M10 | S1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M10 provides exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the M10 vs the S1R.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and S1R is 75 and 54 respectively.
Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and S1R.
Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic S1R to give extra detail using its extra 23MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged M10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
| Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Panasonic |
| Model | Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2017-01-18 | 2019-02-01 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Maestro II | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 47MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 50000 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Leica M | Leica L |
| Available lenses | 59 | 30 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) | 1020 gr (2.25 lbs) |
| 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 score | 86 | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | 26.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| DXO Low light score | 2133 | 3525 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Dual |
| Price at launch | $7,595 | $3,698 |