Leica M10 vs Panasonic ZS5

Below is a extended assessment of the Leica M10 vs Panasonic ZS5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and ZS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was unveiled 6 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M10 scores against the ZS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M10 features outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M10 vs Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M10 vs the ZS5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and ZS5 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and ZS5.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M10 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Leica M10 will produce greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer M10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.