Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Leica M10 versus Panasonic GX850, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and GX850 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

The M10 was unveiled within a month of the GX850 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M10 grades vs the GX850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic GX850
M10 | GX850 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Leica M10
GX850 | M10 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Panasonic GX850
M10 | GX850 | |||
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Released | January 2017 | ![]() | January 2017 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica M10 provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Leica M10 versus Panasonic GX850 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M10 versus the GX850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and GX850 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and GX850.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M10 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Leica M10 will offer extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-01-18 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Maestro II | Venus Engine |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 50000 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 86 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 2133 | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 pictures | 210 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $7,595 | $548 |