Leica M8 vs Panasonic S5 II

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Leica M8 versus Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and S5 II (24MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and S5 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M8 was introduced 16 years prior to the S5 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the M8 scores against the S5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M8 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Leica M8 offers external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 II has specifications of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Compare the Leica M8 versus Panasonic S5 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the M8 compared to the S5 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and S5 II is 79 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M8 and S5 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M8 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S5 II will result in greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged M8 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.