Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 591g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Announced July 2007
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
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Below is a extensive overview of the Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH5S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M8 (10MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is pretty close but the M8 (APS-H) and GH5S (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.
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Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M8 matches up against the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Leica M8 over the Panasonic GH5S
| M8 | GH5S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Leica M8
| GH5S | M8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2018 |  | July 2007 | More recent by 127 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+1390k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M8 and Panasonic GH5S
| M8 | GH5S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica M8 provides outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M8 against the GH5S.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M8 and GH5S is 79 and 62 respectively.
Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M8 and GH5S.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The M8 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier. The older M8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
| Leica M8 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Panasonic |
| Model type | Leica M8 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2007-07-31 | 2018-01-08 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine 10 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-H | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 27 x 18mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 486.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3936 x 2630 | 3680 x 2760 |
| Maximum native ISO | 2500 | 51200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 160 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 59 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,620k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 591g (1.30 pounds) | 660g (1.46 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 59 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 663 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 550 images | 440 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | DMW-BLF19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
| Storage slots | 1 | Two |
| Cost at release | $4,400 | $2,498 |
