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Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X front
Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Key Specs

Leica M10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Later Model is Leica M11
Panasonic S5 II X
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3968 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 740g - 134 x 102 x 90mm
  • Launched January 2023
  • Superseded the Panasonic S5
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Leica M10 and Panasonic S5 II X, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the S5 II X (24MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The M10 was released 7 years before the S5 II X which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 II X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the M10 grades vs the S5 II X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic S5 II X

 M10 S5 II X 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II X over the Leica M10

 S5 II X M10 
LaunchedJanuary 2023January 2017More modern by 72 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k1037kCrisper screen (+803k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M10 and Panasonic S5 II X

 M10 S5 II X 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3.00"Identical screen size

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica M10 has got outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 II X has sizing of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the M10 against the S5 II X.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and S5 II X is 75 and 59 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X top view buttons comparison

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and S5 II X.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files though you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged M10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M10
Portrait photography with Panasonic S5 II X
83
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
86
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 Street photography info
Panasonic S5 II X Street photography info
69
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
very good high ISO (50,000)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 Sports photography details
Panasonic S5 II X Sports photography details
53
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (370 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic S5 II X Travel photography advice
57
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
bad battery life (210 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
72
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (370 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S5 II X Landscape photography factors
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (50,000)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (210 shots)
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.00")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
not so great battery (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 Vlogging info
Panasonic S5 II X Vlogging info
9
no video recording
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (5952 x 3968 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Panasonic S5 II X
 Leica M10Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X
General Information
Make Leica Panasonic
Model Leica M10 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-01-18 2023-01-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro II -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5952 x 3992 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 50000 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 779
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Leica L
Amount of lenses 59 65
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p
Maximum video resolution None 5952x3968
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lbs) 740g (1.63 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2133 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 370 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLJ31
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Storage slots Single Dual
Cost at launch $7,595 $2,199