Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X
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![Leica M10 front Leica M10 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-M10/Leica-M10-front.jpg)
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Panasonic S5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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Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M10 Gallery and Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic S5 II X
M10 | S5 II X |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II X over the Leica M10
S5 II X | M10 | |||
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Launched | January 2023 | ![]() | January 2017 | More modern by 72 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper 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 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Leica M10 and Panasonic S5 II X in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M10-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-S5-Mark-II-X-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M10-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-S5-Mark-II-X-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-M10-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-S5-Mark-II-X-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M10-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-S5-Mark-II-X-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Specifications
Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X | |
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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 |