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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
70
Overall
60

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Leica M10
(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
Panasonic GX850
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Panasonic GX850

 M10 GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Leica M10

 GX850 M10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M10 and Panasonic GX850

 M10 GX850 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2017Similar age
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

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

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M10
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX850
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
65
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica M10
Street photography with Panasonic GX850
68
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
above average high ISO (50,000)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography factors
52
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (210 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
52
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (210 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography features
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography features
57
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
78
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (210 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica M10
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX850
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (50,000)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (210 shots)
70
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
73
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Leica M10 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Panasonic GX850
 Leica M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
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