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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 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
  • Released January 2017
  • Later Model is Leica M11
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Revealed December 2013
  • Updated by Panasonic GM5
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Leica M10 versus Panasonic GM1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and GM1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The M10 was announced 3 years after the GM1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the M10 matches up vs the GM1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic GM1

 M10 GM1 
RevealedJanuary 2017December 2013Newer by 38 months
Display resolution1037k1036kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Leica M10

 GM1 M10 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M10 and Panasonic GM1

 M10 GM1 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 has got external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM1 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M10 versus Panasonic GM1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M10 against the GM1.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and GM1 is 75 and 93 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and GM1.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M10 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M10 will give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger M10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M10 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography info
83
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
65
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GM1 Street photography highlights
69
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
good ISO range (50,000)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
77
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
lighter than others in class (204 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M10
Sports photography with Panasonic GM1
53
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
48
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography details
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography details
57
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
lighter than others in class (204 grams)
comes with touch focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography advice
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 Vlogging information
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
35
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (204g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of mic jack
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Panasonic GM1
 Leica M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica M10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-01-18 2013-12-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Maestro II -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5952 x 3992 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 59 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/50s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 204g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 66
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 11.7
DXO Low light rating 2133 660
Other
Battery life 210 shots 230 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $7,595 $750