Leica M11 vs Panasonic S5 II

Following is a extended analysis of the Leica M11 versus Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and S5 II (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The M11 was unveiled 11 months prior to the S5 II so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M11 scores against the S5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery and Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 has outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II has dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Examine the Leica M11 versus Panasonic S5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M11 and the S5 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M11 and S5 II is 76 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M11 and S5 II.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Leica M11 to resolve greater detail having an extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged M11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.