Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH4
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Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 591g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Released July 2007
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Announced February 2014
- Old Model is Panasonic GH3
- Updated by Panasonic GH5
Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Leica M8 versus Panasonic GH4, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The M8 was announced 7 years earlier than the GH4 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M8 grades vs the GH4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The whole galleries are available at Leica M8 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M8 over the Panasonic GH4
M8 | GH4 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Leica M8
GH4 | M8 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | July 2007 | More modern by 79 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M8 and Panasonic GH4
M8 | GH4 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica M8 comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Compare the Leica M8 versus Panasonic GH4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the M8 compared to the GH4.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M8 and GH4 is 79 and 66 respectively.
Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M8 and GH4.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M8 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH4 will offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged M8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Leica M8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica M8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2007-07-31 | 2014-02-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 27 x 18mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 486.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3936 x 2630 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 2500 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 59 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.3 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,036k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 591 gr (1.30 lb) | 560 gr (1.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 59 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | 663 | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 550 images | 500 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $4,400 | $1,500 |