Leica M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X

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.

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.

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.

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

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.