Leica M8 vs Panasonic GM5

Let's take a deeper look at the Leica M8 and Panasonic GM5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and GM5 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The M8 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the GM5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M8 scores versus the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Leica M8 has exterior 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 GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M8 compared to the GM5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and GM5 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M8 and GM5.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M8 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GM5 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged M8 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.