Leica M11 vs Panasonic S5 II X

Its time to look more closely at the Leica M11 vs Panasonic S5 II X, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and S5 II X (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M11 was introduced 11 months before the S5 II X so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica M11 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 II X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M11 matches up versus the S5 II X for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The whole galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery & Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M11 comes with external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II X 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M11 and the S5 II X.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M11 and S5 II X is 76 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M11 and S5 II X.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Leica M11 to deliver extra detail using its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged M11 is going to be behind in sensor technology.