Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH5

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Leica M8 vs Panasonic GH5, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and GH5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The M8 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the GH5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M8 grades versus the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M8 provides external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M8 compared to the GH5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M8 and GH5 is 79 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M8 and GH5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M8 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will offer greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older M8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.