Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX1
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX1 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
- Announced January 2017
- Renewed by Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2012
- Renewed by Panasonic GX7
Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and GX1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe M10 was manufactured 5 years after the GX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M10 grades versus the GX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic GX1
M10 | GX1 | |||
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Released | January 2017 | February 2012 | Newer by 60 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Leica M10
GX1 | M10 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Panasonic GX1
M10 | GX1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 enjoys outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has proportions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).
Check the Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 compared to the GX1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and GX1 is 75 and 87 respectively.
Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and GX1.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M10 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M10 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher M10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications
Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-01-18 | 2012-02-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Maestro II | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 59 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.60 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 pounds) | 318g (0.70 pounds) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 86 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 2133 | 703 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | 300 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $7,595 | $228 |