Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 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
- Released January 2017
- Later Model is Leica M11
(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

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.

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.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M10 Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic GM1
M10 | GM1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | ![]() | December 2013 | Newer by 38 months |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 1036k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Leica M10
GM1 | M10 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Panasonic GM1
M10 | GM1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications
Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | |
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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 |